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Cost of Living in Easton, PA

Population 29,739 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,325
Median home value$196,300
Median household income$69,348

The median rent in Easton, PA is $1,325/month, 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median and 6% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $196,300, 41% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,348 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $53,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $993/mo

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Easton vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

EastonPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$1,325$1,209$1,413
Median home value$196,300$254,500$332,700
Median household income$69,348$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate44.5%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate16.3%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%5.3%5.2%
Work from home15.1%15.6%15.1%
Median age31.640.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Easton, PA?

The median gross rent in Easton, PA is $1,325 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $53,000 a year in gross income.

Is Easton, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 6% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Clarksville, TNRent $1,307 · Income $69,303Newport News, VARent $1,339 · Income $69,634Lake Havasu City, AZRent $1,320 · Income $70,148Rock Hill, SCRent $1,341 · Income $68,771Cleburne, TXRent $1,322 · Income $70,656Texas City, TXRent $1,307 · Income $68,776

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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