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Is Pottsville, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97045% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,597about $4,883/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$100,50070% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% 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 $38,800 a year. That is $19 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 44 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pottsville
$970
Washington
$1,073
Coatesville
$1,662
Montgomeryville
$2,199
Kingston
$1,395
Butler
$1,007
Carnot-Moon
$1,632

How much do households earn in Pottsville?

Under $25k
23.3%
$25k–50k
25.1%
$50k–100k
34.3%
$100k–150k
7.1%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pottsville

SizePottsvilleU.S. average
Studio$689$1,338
1 bedroom$665$1,324
2 bedrooms$971$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,173$1,698
4 bedrooms$961$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pottsville

🏛️ Property tax$2,036a year · 2.03% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$118a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pottsville

Commute to work24.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pottsville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $273 a month less than renting.

Renting
$970
Owning
$697

Owning assumes a typical $100,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,050 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pottsville, PA?

Renting in Pottsville costs a median of about $970 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,800 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pottsville cheap or expensive?

Pottsville is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $58,597. It ranks 44th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pottsville?

The median homeowner in Pottsville pays $2,036 a year in property taxes, about 2.03% of the median home value.

Is Pottsville 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 Pottsville?

The median home value in Pottsville is $100,500, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

13,364 people live in Pottsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.