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Is Woodlyn, PA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,32025% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,952about $7,163/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$230,40031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 68% of 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 $52,800 a year. That is $25 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 128 of 269 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Woodlyn?

Under $25k
11.1%
$25k–50k
21.6%
$50k–100k
28.2%
$100k–150k
22.7%
$150k+
9.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woodlyn

SizeWoodlynU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,080$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,818$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,999$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,319$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodlyn

🏛️ Property tax$5,718a year · 2.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$184a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodlyn

Commute to work25.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodlyn?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $279 a month less.

Renting
$1,320
Owning
$1,599

Owning assumes a typical $230,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,040 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodlyn, PA?

Renting in Woodlyn costs a median of about $1,320 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Pennsylvania median is $1,367.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $52,800 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodlyn cheap or expensive?

Woodlyn is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $85,952. It ranks 128th cheapest of 269 Pennsylvania cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodlyn?

The median homeowner in Woodlyn pays $5,718 a year in property taxes, about 2.48% of the median home value.

Is Woodlyn 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 Woodlyn?

The median home value in Woodlyn is $230,400, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

9,736 people live in Woodlyn. Numbers are typical (middle) values.