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Is Plymouth, PA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 43 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,50514% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$42,242about $3,520/month · 51% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$92,50072% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of 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 $60,200 a year. That is $29 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 166 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Plymouth
$1,505
New Holland
$1,283
McKees Rocks
$1,793
Merion Station
$2,715
Oxford
$2,075
Chesterbrook
$3,126
Mount Carmel
$819

How much do households earn in Plymouth?

Under $25k
24.6%
$25k–50k
31.9%
$50k–100k
25.0%
$100k–150k
10.3%
$150k+
2.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Plymouth

SizePlymouthU.S. average
1 bedroom$769$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,012$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,447$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,655$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Plymouth

🏛️ Property tax$1,616a year · 1.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$105a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Plymouth

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home48.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plymouth?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $863 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,505
Owning
$642

Owning assumes a typical $92,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Plymouth, PA?

Renting in Plymouth costs a median of about $1,505 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,200 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Plymouth cheap or expensive?

Plymouth is rated Expensive: rent takes 42.8% of the typical household income of $42,242. It ranks 166th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Plymouth?

The median homeowner in Plymouth pays $1,616 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of the median home value.

Is Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

The median home value in Plymouth is $92,500, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,770 people live in Plymouth. Numbers are typical (middle) values.