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Is Shillington, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,53013% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,196about $7,183/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$203,50039% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 56% 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 $61,200 a year. That is $29 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 171 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Shillington
$1,530
Monaca
$707
Greenville
$691
Exeter
$1,082
Edinboro
$1,195
Sayre
$1,059
Hollidaysburg
$1,288

How much do households earn in Shillington?

Under $25k
10.6%
$25k–50k
21.0%
$50k–100k
39.4%
$100k–150k
22.3%
$150k+
5.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Shillington

SizeShillingtonU.S. average
1 bedroom$968$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,317$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,998$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Shillington

🏛️ Property tax$3,518a year · 1.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$132a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Shillington

Commute to work21.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Shillington?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $118 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,530
Owning
$1,412

Owning assumes a typical $203,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Shillington, PA?

Renting in Shillington costs a median of about $1,530 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $61,200 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Shillington cheap or expensive?

Shillington is rated OK: rent takes 21.3% of the typical household income of $86,196. It ranks 171st cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Shillington?

The median homeowner in Shillington pays $3,518 a year in property taxes, about 1.73% of the median home value.

Is Shillington 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 Shillington?

The median home value in Shillington is $203,500, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,492 people live in Shillington. Numbers are typical (middle) values.