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Is Uniontown, PA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85851% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$38,237about $3,186/month · 56% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$87,70074% 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 $34,320 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 19 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Uniontown
$858
Woodlyn
$1,320
Morrisville
$1,152
Mechanicsburg
$1,833
Croydon
$1,448
Canonsburg
$1,379
Willow Street
$3,547

How much do households earn in Uniontown?

Under $25k
30.1%
$25k–50k
21.5%
$50k–100k
23.6%
$100k–150k
7.3%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Uniontown

SizeUniontownU.S. average
Studio$207$1,338
1 bedroom$621$1,324
2 bedrooms$903$1,509
3 bedrooms$937$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,149$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Uniontown

🏛️ Property tax$1,449a year · 1.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$105a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Uniontown

Commute to work24.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Uniontown?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $249 a month less than renting.

Renting
$858
Owning
$609

Owning assumes a typical $87,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,770 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Uniontown, PA?

Renting in Uniontown costs a median of about $858 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Uniontown cheap or expensive?

Uniontown is rated OK: rent takes 26.9% of the typical household income of $38,237. It ranks 19th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Uniontown?

The median homeowner in Uniontown pays $1,449 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value.

Is Uniontown 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 Uniontown?

The median home value in Uniontown is $87,700, about 2.3 times the typical yearly household income.

9,742 people live in Uniontown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.