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Is Vandergrift, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87650% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$54,897about $4,575/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$93,90072% 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 $35,040 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 26 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Vandergrift
$876
Turtle Creek
$753
Manheim
$1,138
Swoyersville
$821
New Freedom
$1,810
Clarks Summit
$1,440
Kenmar
$911

How much do households earn in Vandergrift?

Under $25k
21.3%
$25k–50k
39.7%
$50k–100k
26.2%
$100k–150k
7.6%
$150k+
2.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Vandergrift

SizeVandergriftU.S. average
1 bedroom$657$1,324
2 bedrooms$865$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,039$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,449$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Vandergrift

🏛️ Property tax$1,438a year · 1.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$107a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Vandergrift

Commute to work25.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vandergrift?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $224 a month less than renting.

Renting
$876
Owning
$652

Owning assumes a typical $93,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $9,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Vandergrift, PA?

Renting in Vandergrift costs a median of about $876 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,040 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Vandergrift cheap or expensive?

Vandergrift is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.1% of the typical household income of $54,897. It ranks 26th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Vandergrift?

The median homeowner in Vandergrift pays $1,438 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of the median home value.

Is Vandergrift 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 Vandergrift?

The median home value in Vandergrift is $93,900, about 1.7 times the typical yearly household income.

5,011 people live in Vandergrift. Numbers are typical (middle) values.