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Cost of Living in Fulton County, PA

Population 14,531 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$809
Median home value$208,500
Median household income$65,836

The median rent in Fulton County, PA is $809/month, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $208,500, 37% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,836 a year, 16% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,054/mo

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Fulton County vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Fulton CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$809$1,209$1,413
Median home value$208,500$254,500$332,700
Median household income$65,836$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate77.6%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate11.2%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.9%5.3%5.2%
Work from home8.4%15.6%15.1%
Median age46.140.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Fulton County, PA?

The median gross rent in Fulton County, PA is $809 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,360 a year in gross income.

Is Fulton County, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Union County, GARent $808 · Income $66,176Clay County, IARent $811 · Income $65,428Pointe Coupee Parish, LARent $817 · Income $65,961Marquette County, WIRent $800 · Income $65,681Marshall County, KYRent $798 · Income $65,831Newton County, MORent $817 · Income $66,301

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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