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 251–272 of 272 eligible cities — 22 on this page. Page 6 of 6.

#CityIndexHome ValueRentIncome
251Audubon138$568,630$1,860$111,234
252Plymouth Meeting138$542,964$2,138$112,491
253Ardmore139$522,696$2,451$119,111
254Broomall140$590,642$1,860$105,625
255Chesterbrook140$518,641$2,582$124,295
256Collegeville145$580,831$2,367$91,466
257Spring House146$670,700$1,860$198,077
258Downingtown147$592,823$2,489$96,228
259Exton150$624,007$2,379$120,697
260Paoli150$634,169$2,307$138,396
261Kennett Square150$629,223$2,330$80,505
262West Chester153$664,134$2,261$78,385
263Churchville153$702,813$1,860$192,519
264Media153$635,196$2,572$89,092
265Ambler154$698,946$1,940$77,394
266Richboro155$717,171$1,860$159,007
267Bala Cynwyd159$695,424$2,421$150,000
268Blue Bell162$699,676$2,716$171,818
269Fox Chapel167$900,600$1,389$243,625
270Fort Washington168$761,520$2,618$166,321
271Bryn Mawr184$920,911$2,366$92,961
272Wayne186$954,568$2,166$150,539

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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