Most Affordable Cities in Pennsylvania

Cost of living rankings for 272 cities in Pennsylvania with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Pennsylvania is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 102.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected
Cheapest City
Shamokin
Index: 66
Most Expensive
Wayne
Index: 186
State Average
102
National: 100
Cities Ranked
272
eligible statewide total

Pennsylvania Affordability Ranking

Showing 101–150 of 272 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 3 of 6.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
101Bloomsburg91$263,082$1,136$51,536
102Lower Burrell91$213,841$1,389$84,602
103Shiloh91$245,600$1,327$94,324
104Duryea91$215,981$1,363$62,462
105Swoyersville91$217,830$1,363$71,555
106Hazleton92$224,339$1,363$46,177
107Monroeville92$233,624$1,304$79,218
108Colonial Park92$231,100$1,598$73,105
109Glenshaw92$249,500$1,389$92,864
110Economy92$250,800$1,389$95,313
111Old Forge92$232,038$1,363$71,812
112Wilson92$210,700$1,839$82,902
113Taylor92$231,474$1,363$71,599
114Hollidaysburg92$250,926$1,133$69,458
115Carnot-Moon93$264,200$1,389$100,714
116Exeter93$237,408$1,363$57,639
117Monaca93$219,682$1,577$73,538
118Schlusser93$241,000$1,598$92,234
119Shanor-Northvue93$259,900$1,389$95,379
120Mount Joy94$266,500$1,383$90,061
121Glenolden94$241,434$1,310$72,786
122Sierra View94$252,600$1,550$84,315
123Treasure Lake94$304,100$1,014$112,969
124Pittsburgh95$239,865$1,545$65,742
125Whitehall95$236,200$1,803$89,404
126Kingston95$237,157$1,520$55,347
127Linglestown95$259,400$1,598$92,558
128Sharon Hill95$195,885$1,860$75,130
129Fullerton96$239,700$1,839$69,317
130Lower Allen96$263,200$1,598$88,533
131Moosic96$267,622$1,363$80,187
132Manheim96$246,400$1,843$81,273
133Reading97$267,494$1,439$44,091
134Harrisburg97$267,027$1,369$48,099
135Middletown97$267,166$1,427$55,765
136Archbald97$274,454$1,363$71,936
137Blandon97$290,700$1,418$109,417
138Arlington Heights97$277,300$1,550$70,779
139Folcroft97$217,723$1,860$61,306
140Shillington97$267,154$1,418$79,922
141Edinboro97$300,287$1,091$48,173
142Olyphant97$250,966$1,600$66,423
143Lewisburg97$332,342$1,028$54,767
144Philadelphia98$233,728$1,768$61,953
145York98$279,742$1,381$48,420
146Waynesboro98$278,052$1,408$66,956
147Pleasant Hills98$273,407$1,389$102,167
148Clifton Heights98$265,242$1,424$70,931
149Chambersburg99$288,570$1,315$56,576
150Jefferson Hills99$315,900$1,389$116,064

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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