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Is Pennside, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,32724% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,252about $6,938/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$207,60038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (77.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $53,080 a year. That is $26 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 132 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Pennside?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
26.2%
$50k–100k
41.0%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pennside

SizePennsideU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,213$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,502$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,462$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pennside

🏛️ Property tax$4,269a year · 2.06% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pennside

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home77.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pennside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $113 a month less.

Renting
$1,327
Owning
$1,440

Owning assumes a typical $207,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pennside, PA?

Renting in Pennside costs a median of about $1,327 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,080 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pennside cheap or expensive?

Pennside is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.1% of the typical household income of $83,252. It ranks 132nd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pennside?

The median homeowner in Pennside pays $4,269 a year in property taxes, about 2.06% of the median home value.

Is Pennside 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 Pennside?

The median home value in Pennside is $207,600, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

5,407 people live in Pennside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.