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Is West View, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 13 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98144% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$90,662about $7,555/month · 4% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,10032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are short, about 19.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,240 a year. That is $19 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 46 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

West View
$981
Enola
$1,842
Milton
$1,232
Catasauqua
$1,138
Swarthmore
$1,690
Red Lion
$975
Wayne
$2,469

How much do households earn in West View?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
20.4%
$50k–100k
38.5%
$100k–150k
22.3%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in West View

SizeWest ViewU.S. average
Studio$1,057$1,338
1 bedroom$788$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,305$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,202$1,698

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

How expensive is West View 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 West View, so the Pennsylvania figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in West View

🏛️ Property tax$2,944a year · 1.30% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in West View

Commute to work19.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree44.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West View?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $595 a month less.

Renting
$981
Owning
$1,576

Owning assumes a typical $227,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in West View, PA?

Renting in West View costs a median of about $981 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

How much do I need to make to live in West View?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,240 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is West View cheap or expensive?

West View is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.0% of the typical household income of $90,662. It ranks 46th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in West View?

The median homeowner in West View pays $2,944 a year in property taxes, about 1.30% of the median home value.

Is West View 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 West View?

The median home value in West View is $227,100, about 2.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,533 people live in West View. Numbers are typical (middle) values.