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Is Olyphant, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,06339% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$71,637about $5,970/month · 18% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$160,90052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 18.8 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,520 a year. That is $20 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 66 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Olyphant
$1,063
Tyrone
$874
Schlusser
$1,076
Pennside
$1,327
Coraopolis
$995
Sayre
$1,059
Edinboro
$1,195

How much do households earn in Olyphant?

Under $25k
12.3%
$25k–50k
22.3%
$50k–100k
44.2%
$100k–150k
11.1%
$150k+
8.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Olyphant

SizeOlyphantU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,020$1,324
2 bedrooms$973$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,292$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Olyphant

🏛️ Property tax$2,274a year · 1.41% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$122a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Olyphant

Commute to work18.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Olyphant?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $53 a month less.

Renting
$1,063
Owning
$1,116

Owning assumes a typical $160,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,090 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Olyphant, PA?

Renting in Olyphant costs a median of about $1,063 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,520 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Olyphant cheap or expensive?

Olyphant is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.8% of the typical household income of $71,637. It ranks 66th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Olyphant?

The median homeowner in Olyphant pays $2,274 a year in property taxes, about 1.41% of the median home value.

Is Olyphant 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 Olyphant?

The median home value in Olyphant is $160,900, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,381 people live in Olyphant. Numbers are typical (middle) values.