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Is New Holland, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,28327% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,142about $5,679/month · 22% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$238,10028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,320 a year. That is $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 115 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

New Holland
$1,283
McKees Rocks
$1,793
Merion Station
$2,715
Plymouth
$1,505
Oxford
$2,075
Chesterbrook
$3,126
Media
$1,818

How much do households earn in New Holland?

Under $25k
17.5%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
32.4%
$100k–150k
13.3%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in New Holland

SizeNew HollandU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,199$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,210$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,609$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is New Holland overall?

Everyday prices in Pennsylvania overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 97.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
85
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
109
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for New Holland, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in New Holland

🏛️ Property tax$2,910a year · 1.22% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in New Holland

Commute to work22.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in New Holland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $369 a month less.

Renting
$1,283
Owning
$1,652

Owning assumes a typical $238,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,810 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in New Holland, PA?

Renting in New Holland costs a median of about $1,283 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in New Holland?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,320 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is New Holland cheap or expensive?

New Holland is rated OK: rent takes 22.6% of the typical household income of $68,142. It ranks 115th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in New Holland?

The median homeowner in New Holland pays $2,910 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of the median home value.

Is New Holland more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Pennsylvania are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in New Holland?

The median home value in New Holland is $238,100, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,780 people live in New Holland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.