States › Pennsylvania › Perkasie

Is Perkasie, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,24428% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$101,212about $8,434/month · 16% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$372,10012% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $89,760 a year. That is $43 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Pennsylvania cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Pennsylvania. It is number 248 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Perkasie
$2,244
Audubon
$2,907
Warren
$913
Conshohocken
$2,595
Glenshaw
$1,111
East Stroudsburg
$1,752
Quakertown
$1,982

How much do households earn in Perkasie?

Under $25k
8.4%
$25k–50k
15.3%
$50k–100k
33.7%
$100k–150k
18.5%
$150k+
19.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Perkasie

SizePerkasieU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,124$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,654$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,344$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,333$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Perkasie

🏛️ Property tax$4,442a year · 1.19% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Perkasie

Commute to work28.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Perkasie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $338 a month less.

Renting
$2,244
Owning
$2,582

Owning assumes a typical $372,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Perkasie, PA?

Renting in Perkasie costs a median of about $2,244 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $89,760 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Perkasie cheap or expensive?

Perkasie is rated OK: rent takes 26.6% of the typical household income of $101,212. It ranks 248th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Perkasie?

The median homeowner in Perkasie pays $4,442 a year in property taxes, about 1.19% of the median home value.

Is Perkasie 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 Perkasie?

The median home value in Perkasie is $372,100, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,216 people live in Perkasie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.