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Is Sayre, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05940% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,789about $4,566/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$169,50049% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,360 a year. That is $20 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 65 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sayre
$1,059
Edinboro
$1,195
Coraopolis
$995
Pennside
$1,327
Schlusser
$1,076
Olyphant
$1,063
Tyrone
$874

How much do households earn in Sayre?

Under $25k
20.0%
$25k–50k
32.0%
$50k–100k
19.2%
$100k–150k
21.1%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sayre

SizeSayreU.S. average
1 bedroom$887$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,146$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sayre

🏛️ Property tax$2,132a year · 1.26% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sayre

Commute to work18.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree35.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sayre?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $117 a month less.

Renting
$1,059
Owning
$1,176

Owning assumes a typical $169,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sayre, PA?

Renting in Sayre costs a median of about $1,059 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,360 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sayre cheap or expensive?

Sayre is rated OK: rent takes 23.2% of the typical household income of $54,789. It ranks 65th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sayre?

The median homeowner in Sayre pays $2,132 a year in property taxes, about 1.26% of the median home value.

Is Sayre 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 Sayre?

The median home value in Sayre is $169,500, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,431 people live in Sayre. Numbers are typical (middle) values.