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Is Tamaqua, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,09837% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$49,801about $4,150/month · 43% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$83,70075% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% 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 $43,920 a year. That is $21 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 75 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tamaqua
$1,098
Natrona Heights
$1,032
Huntingdon
$938
Linglestown
$1,785
Ambridge
$1,078
Rutherford
$1,274
Richboro
$2,234

How much do households earn in Tamaqua?

Under $25k
27.4%
$25k–50k
27.1%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
8.9%
$150k+
3.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tamaqua

SizeTamaquaU.S. average
1 bedroom$794$1,324
2 bedrooms$932$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,267$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,867$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tamaqua

🏛️ Property tax$1,643a year · 1.96% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$122a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tamaqua

Commute to work24.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line26.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tamaqua?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $517 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,098
Owning
$581

Owning assumes a typical $83,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,370 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tamaqua, PA?

Renting in Tamaqua costs a median of about $1,098 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,920 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tamaqua cheap or expensive?

Tamaqua is rated OK: rent takes 26.5% of the typical household income of $49,801. It ranks 75th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tamaqua?

The median homeowner in Tamaqua pays $1,643 a year in property taxes, about 1.96% of the median home value.

Is Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua?

The median home value in Tamaqua is $83,700, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

6,924 people live in Tamaqua. Numbers are typical (middle) values.