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Is Northampton, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 11 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87550% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$97,887about $8,157/month · 12% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$235,20029% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,000 a year. That is $17 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 25 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Northampton
$875
Berwick
$879
Columbia
$1,367
Munhall
$1,212
Bala Cynwyd
$3,165
Roslyn
$1,561
Nanticoke
$874

How much do households earn in Northampton?

Under $25k
11.7%
$25k–50k
17.5%
$50k–100k
38.8%
$100k–150k
22.7%
$150k+
5.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Northampton

SizeNorthamptonU.S. average
1 bedroom$952$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,292$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,799$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,578$2,098

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

How expensive is Northampton 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 Northampton, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Northampton

🏛️ Property tax$3,685a year · 1.57% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Northampton

Commute to work27.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Northampton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $757 a month less.

Renting
$875
Owning
$1,632

Owning assumes a typical $235,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Northampton, PA?

Renting in Northampton costs a median of about $875 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Northampton?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,000 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Northampton cheap or expensive?

Northampton is rated Cheap: rent takes 10.7% of the typical household income of $97,887. It ranks 25th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Northampton?

The median homeowner in Northampton pays $3,685 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of the median home value.

Is Northampton 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 Northampton?

The median home value in Northampton is $235,200, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

10,400 people live in Northampton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.