25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Cheapest Rent

Ranked by median rent among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania. #1 is East Franklin, PA (median rent $327/mo).

1. 25Fayette, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $651/mo

   Fayette is a township of 3,340 people in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $202,100 and the median household earns $75,250, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $651.

   3,340 people · Juniata County · median home $202,100 · income $75,250 · Jan low 21°F · 32 in snow

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2. 24Baden, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $646/mo

   

   Baden is a borough of 3,904 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $150,400 and the median household earns $63,400, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $646.

   3,904 people · Beaver County · median home $150,400 · income $63,400 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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3. 23Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $645/mo

   Philipsburg is a borough of 2,789 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $148,700 and the median household earns $47,794, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $645.

   2,789 people · Centre County · median home $148,700 · income $47,794 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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4. 22Waterford, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $644/mo

   Waterford is a township of 3,915 people in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $198,000 and the median household earns $77,286, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $644.

   3,915 people · Erie County · median home $198,000 · income $77,286 · Jan low 16°F · 114 in snow

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5. 21Portage, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $638/mo

   

   Portage is a township of 3,432 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $124,700 and the median household earns $63,224, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $638.

   3,432 people · Cambria County · median home $124,700 · income $63,224 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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6. 20West Newton, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $636/mo

   West Newton is a borough of 2,665 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $131,200 and the median household earns $52,961, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $636.

   2,665 people · Westmoreland County · median home $131,200 · income $52,961 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

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7. 19Derry, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $635/mo

   Derry is a borough of 2,639 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $129,300 and the median household earns $50,313, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $635.

   2,639 people · Westmoreland County · median home $129,300 · income $50,313 · Jan low 19°F · 48 in snow

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8. 18Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $633/mo

   Reynoldsville is a borough of 2,549 people in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $95,400 and the median household earns $52,917, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $633.

   2,549 people · Jefferson County · median home $95,400 · income $52,917 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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9. 17Jackson, Pennsylvania

   Median rent $631/mo

   Jackson is a township of 4,236 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $160,600 and the median household earns $81,414, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $631.

   4,236 people · Cambria County · median home $160,600 · income $81,414 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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10. 16Greenville, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $626/mo

    Greenville is a borough of 5,540 people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $115,100 and the median household earns $52,661, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $626.

    5,540 people · Mercer County · median home $115,100 · income $52,661 · Jan low 16°F · 62 in snow

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11. 15Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $624/mo

    Nanty-Glo is a borough of 2,511 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $83,700 and the median household earns $51,604, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $624.

    2,511 people · Cambria County · median home $83,700 · income $51,604 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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12. 14Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $612/mo

    Northern Cambria is a borough of 3,560 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $93,100 and the median household earns $54,673, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $612.

    3,560 people · Cambria County · median home $93,100 · income $54,673 · Jan low 16°F · 57 in snow

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13. 13Burrell, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $594/mo

    

    Burrell is a township of 3,491 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $124,600 and the median household earns $50,948, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $594.

    3,491 people · Indiana County · median home $124,600 · income $50,948 · Jan low 18°F · 56 in snow

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14. 12Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $593/mo

    Delaware is a township of 4,303 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $238,000 and the median household earns $75,042, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $593.

    4,303 people · Northumberland County · median home $238,000 · income $75,042 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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15. 11Somerset, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $588/mo

    Somerset is a township of 2,581 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $230,800 and the median household earns $75,500, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $588.

    2,581 people · Washington County · median home $230,800 · income $75,500 · Jan low 20°F · 32 in snow

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16. 10Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $588/mo

    Allegheny is a township of 2,815 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $249,600 and the median household earns $90,809, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $588.

    2,815 people · Cambria County · median home $249,600 · income $90,809 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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17. 9Adams, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $576/mo

    Adams is a township of 5,752 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $172,500 and the median household earns $69,639, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $576.

    5,752 people · Cambria County · median home $172,500 · income $69,639 · Jan low 19°F · 74 in snow

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18. 8Ryan, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $575/mo

    

    Ryan is a township of 2,589 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $231,500 and the median household earns $91,176, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $575.

    2,589 people · Schuylkill County · median home $231,500 · income $91,176 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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19. 7Springfield, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $574/mo

    Springfield is a township of 2,732 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $131,300 and the median household earns $56,667, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $574.

    2,732 people · Fayette County · median home $131,300 · income $56,667 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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20. 6Winslow, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $539/mo

    

    Winslow is a township of 2,546 people in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $144,800 and the median household earns $67,763, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $539.

    2,546 people · Jefferson County · median home $144,800 · income $67,763 · Jan low 17°F · 48 in snow

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21. 5Decatur, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $535/mo

    Decatur is a township of 2,968 people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $164,100 and the median household earns $61,302, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $535.

    2,968 people · Mifflin County · median home $164,100 · income $61,302 · Jan low 21°F · 32 in snow

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22. 4Woodward, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $469/mo

    Woodward is a township of 4,137 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $119,000 and the median household earns $61,953, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $469.

    4,137 people · Clearfield County · median home $119,000 · income $61,953 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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23. 3Masontown, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $451/mo

    Masontown is a borough of 3,276 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $126,300 and the median household earns $53,676, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $451.

    3,276 people · Fayette County · median home $126,300 · income $53,676 · Jan low 21°F · 18 in snow

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24. 2Cresson, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $413/mo

    Cresson is a township of 2,839 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $167,100 and the median household earns $61,875, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $413.

    2,839 people · Cambria County · median home $167,100 · income $61,875 · Jan low 19°F · 38 in snow

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25. 1East Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Median rent $327/mo

    East Franklin is a township of 3,816 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $216,000 and the median household earns $98,025, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $327.

    3,816 people · Armstrong County · median home $216,000 · income $98,025 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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