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Is Quakertown, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,98213% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,707about $7,726/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$278,50016% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,280 a year. That is $38 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 233 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Quakertown
$1,982
East Stroudsburg
$1,752
Conshohocken
$2,595
East York
$1,496
Warren
$913
Audubon
$2,907
Perkasie
$2,244

How much do households earn in Quakertown?

Under $25k
12.0%
$25k–50k
18.5%
$50k–100k
36.2%
$100k–150k
22.2%
$150k+
8.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Quakertown

SizeQuakertownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,084$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,608$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,324$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,825$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Quakertown

🏛️ Property tax$3,401a year · 1.22% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Quakertown

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Quakertown?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $50 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,982
Owning
$1,932

Owning assumes a typical $278,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Quakertown, PA?

Renting in Quakertown costs a median of about $1,982 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,280 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Quakertown cheap or expensive?

Quakertown is rated OK: rent takes 25.7% of the typical household income of $92,707. It ranks 233rd cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Quakertown?

The median homeowner in Quakertown pays $3,401 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of the median home value.

Is Quakertown 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 Quakertown?

The median home value in Quakertown is $278,500, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,319 people live in Quakertown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.