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Cost of Living in Bethel Park, PA

Population 32,881 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,311
Median home value$273,400
Median household income$107,090

The median rent in Bethel Park, PA is $1,311/month, 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $273,400, 18% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $107,090 a year, 37% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,382/mo

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Bethel Park vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Bethel ParkPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$1,311$1,209$1,413
Median home value$273,400$254,500$332,700
Median household income$107,090$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate76.4%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate4.0%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%5.3%5.2%
Work from home23.9%15.6%15.1%
Median age48.840.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bethel Park, PA?

The median gross rent in Bethel Park, PA is $1,311 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Bethel Park, PA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,440 a year in gross income.

Is Bethel Park, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 times the median household income.

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PARent $1,397 · Income $61,953Pittsburgh, PARent $1,261 · Income $65,742Allentown, PARent $1,317 · Income $55,494Reading, PARent $1,067 · Income $44,091Erie, PARent $870 · Income $46,113Bethlehem, PARent $1,382 · Income $68,879

Cities with a similar cost of living

Ankeny, IARent $1,319 · Income $108,198Johnston, IARent $1,338 · Income $106,551O'Fallon, ILRent $1,332 · Income $105,982Prairieville, LARent $1,324 · Income $104,923Raymore, MORent $1,303 · Income $104,447Shawnee, KSRent $1,322 · Income $109,940

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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