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Is Tyrone, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87450% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,718about $5,143/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$139,80058% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all 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 $34,960 a year. That is $17 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 24 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Tyrone?

Under $25k
16.8%
$25k–50k
27.4%
$50k–100k
36.0%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tyrone

SizeTyroneU.S. average
1 bedroom$513$1,324
2 bedrooms$892$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,151$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tyrone

🏛️ Property tax$1,241a year · 0.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tyrone

Commute to work21.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tyrone?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $96 a month less.

Renting
$874
Owning
$970

Owning assumes a typical $139,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tyrone, PA?

Renting in Tyrone costs a median of about $874 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,960 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tyrone cheap or expensive?

Tyrone is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.0% of the typical household income of $61,718. It ranks 24th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tyrone?

The median homeowner in Tyrone pays $1,241 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of the median home value.

Is Tyrone 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 Tyrone?

The median home value in Tyrone is $139,800, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,377 people live in Tyrone. Numbers are typical (middle) values.