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Is Whitehall, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23130% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$96,422about $8,035/month · 11% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$236,20029% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (75.1%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,240 a year. That is $24 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 105 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Whitehall
$1,231
Greensburg
$1,052
Franklin Park
$2,955
Hershey
$1,493
Indiana
$735
Dunmore
$1,497
Weigelstown
$1,504

How much do households earn in Whitehall?

Under $25k
11.6%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
19.0%
$150k+
14.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 33.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Whitehall

SizeWhitehallU.S. average
Studio$712$1,338
1 bedroom$1,131$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,384$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Whitehall

🏛️ Property tax$4,107a year · 1.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Whitehall

Commute to work29.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Whitehall?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $408 a month less.

Renting
$1,231
Owning
$1,639

Owning assumes a typical $236,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Whitehall, PA?

Renting in Whitehall costs a median of about $1,231 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,240 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Whitehall cheap or expensive?

Whitehall is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.3% of the typical household income of $96,422. It ranks 105th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Whitehall?

The median homeowner in Whitehall pays $4,107 a year in property taxes, about 1.74% of the median home value.

Is Whitehall 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 Whitehall?

The median home value in Whitehall is $236,200, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

14,811 people live in Whitehall. Numbers are typical (middle) values.