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Is Rutherford, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,27427% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$90,201about $7,517/month · 4% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$214,20036% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% 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 $50,960 a year. That is $25 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 113 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rutherford
$1,274
Ambridge
$1,078
Huntingdon
$938
Natrona Heights
$1,032
Tamaqua
$1,098
Shamokin
$909
Connellsville
$757

How much do households earn in Rutherford?

Under $25k
5.4%
$25k–50k
19.0%
$50k–100k
42.9%
$100k–150k
17.5%
$150k+
12.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rutherford

SizeRutherfordU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,096$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,224$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,146$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rutherford

🏛️ Property tax$2,685a year · 1.25% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rutherford

Commute to work20.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rutherford?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $212 a month less.

Renting
$1,274
Owning
$1,486

Owning assumes a typical $214,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rutherford, PA?

Renting in Rutherford costs a median of about $1,274 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,960 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rutherford cheap or expensive?

Rutherford is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.9% of the typical household income of $90,201. It ranks 113th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rutherford?

The median homeowner in Rutherford pays $2,685 a year in property taxes, about 1.25% of the median home value.

Is Rutherford 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 Rutherford?

The median home value in Rutherford is $214,200, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,890 people live in Rutherford. Numbers are typical (middle) values.