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Cost of Living in Bradford County, PA

Population 59,858 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$901
Median home value$187,500
Median household income$63,675

The median rent in Bradford County, PA is $901/month, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median and 36% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,675 a year, 18% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $36,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $948/mo

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Bradford County vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Bradford CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$901$1,209$1,413
Median home value$187,500$254,500$332,700
Median household income$63,675$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate72.2%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate12.6%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.3%5.3%5.2%
Work from home7.0%15.6%15.1%
Median age43.640.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bradford County, PA?

The median gross rent in Bradford County, PA is $901 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $36,040 a year in gross income.

Is Bradford County, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 36% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.9 times the median household income.

Other counties in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, PARent $1,397 · Income $61,953Allegheny County, PARent $1,153 · Income $78,548Montgomery County, PARent $1,683 · Income $113,915Bucks County, PARent $1,605 · Income $114,764Delaware County, PARent $1,372 · Income $89,546Lancaster County, PARent $1,357 · Income $86,959

Counties with a similar cost of living

Lake County, MTRent $901 · Income $63,360Seward County, KSRent $905 · Income $63,827Davidson County, NCRent $901 · Income $64,172Stone County, MORent $896 · Income $63,520Grant Parish, LARent $904 · Income $64,016Sussex County, VARent $907 · Income $63,530

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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