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Is Red Lion, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97544% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,624about $6,552/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$177,40047% 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 $39,000 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 45 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Red Lion
$975
West View
$981
Enola
$1,842
Milton
$1,232
Catasauqua
$1,138
Swarthmore
$1,690
Blue Bell
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Red Lion?

Under $25k
21.6%
$25k–50k
18.8%
$50k–100k
43.7%
$100k–150k
9.9%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Red Lion

SizeRed LionU.S. average
1 bedroom$983$1,324
2 bedrooms$986$1,509
3 bedrooms$893$1,698

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

How expensive is Red Lion 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 Red Lion, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Red Lion

🏛️ Property tax$3,261a year · 1.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$121a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Red Lion

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Red Lion?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $256 a month less.

Renting
$975
Owning
$1,231

Owning assumes a typical $177,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,740 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Red Lion, PA?

Renting in Red Lion costs a median of about $975 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in Red Lion?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,000 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Red Lion cheap or expensive?

Red Lion is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.9% of the typical household income of $78,624. It ranks 45th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Red Lion?

The median homeowner in Red Lion pays $3,261 a year in property taxes, about 1.84% of the median home value.

Is Red Lion 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 Red Lion?

The median home value in Red Lion is $177,400, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,516 people live in Red Lion. Numbers are typical (middle) values.