The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Pennsylvania

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania. #1 is West Mahanoy, PA (homes cost 1.0× income).

1. 25Keating, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Keating is a township of 2,725 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $121,700 and the median household earns $74,297, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $838.

   2,725 people · McKean County · median home $121,700 · income $74,297 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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2. 24Pitcairn, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Pitcairn is a borough of 3,101 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $59,300 and the median household earns $36,419, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $772.

   3,101 people · Allegheny County · median home $59,300 · income $36,419 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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3. 23Donora, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Donora is a borough of 4,569 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $62,300 and the median household earns $39,544, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $916.

   4,569 people · Washington County · median home $62,300 · income $39,544 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

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4. 22Georges, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   

   Georges is a township of 6,346 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $148,500 and the median household earns $90,443, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $859.

   6,346 people · Fayette County · median home $148,500 · income $90,443 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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5. 21Ford City, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Ford City is a borough of 2,859 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $84,400 and the median household earns $57,971, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $906.

   2,859 people · Armstrong County · median home $84,400 · income $57,971 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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6. 20Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Summit Hill is a borough of 3,120 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $99,700 and the median household earns $65,268, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,279.

   3,120 people · Carbon County · median home $99,700 · income $65,268 · Jan low 19°F · 43 in snow

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7. 19Green, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   

   Green is a township of 3,414 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $91,100 and the median household earns $60,274, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $945.

   3,414 people · Indiana County · median home $91,100 · income $60,274 · Jan low 18°F · 53 in snow

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8. 18Minersville, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Minersville is a borough of 4,370 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $82,300 and the median household earns $53,416, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $782.

   4,370 people · Schuylkill County · median home $82,300 · income $53,416 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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9. 17Redstone, Pennsylvania

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   

   Redstone is a township of 5,079 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $90,800 and the median household earns $59,954, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,065.

   5,079 people · Fayette County · median home $90,800 · income $59,954 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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10. 16West York, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    West York is a borough of 5,094 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $123,600 and the median household earns $80,995, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $971.

    5,094 people · York County · median home $123,600 · income $80,995 · Jan low 21°F · 25 in snow

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11. 15Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Mount Carmel is a borough of 5,725 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $81,800 and the median household earns $53,021, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $742.

    5,725 people · Northumberland County · median home $81,800 · income $53,021 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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12. 14Shamokin, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Shamokin is a city of 6,942 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $60,400 and the median household earns $39,690, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $824.

    6,942 people · Northumberland County · median home $60,400 · income $39,690 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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13. 13Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.5× income

    Bradford is a city of 7,849 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $85,600 and the median household earns $56,161, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $800.

    7,849 people · McKean County · median home $85,600 · income $56,161 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

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14. 12Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Mahanoy City is a borough of 3,499 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $52,400 and the median household earns $37,727, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $910.

    3,499 people · Schuylkill County · median home $52,400 · income $37,727 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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15. 11Kane, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    

    Kane is a borough of 3,630 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $73,600 and the median household earns $52,353, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $841.

    3,630 people · McKean County · median home $73,600 · income $52,353 · Jan low 13°F · 93 in snow

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16. 10Port Vue, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    

    Port Vue is a borough of 3,680 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $82,500 and the median household earns $58,194, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $963.

    3,680 people · Allegheny County · median home $82,500 · income $58,194 · Jan low 21°F · 22 in snow

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17. 9Foster, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Foster is a township of 4,038 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $99,200 and the median household earns $70,362, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $890.

    4,038 people · McKean County · median home $99,200 · income $70,362 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

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18. 8Duquesne, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Duquesne is a city of 5,254 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $63,800 and the median household earns $44,180, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $739.

    5,254 people · Allegheny County · median home $63,800 · income $44,180 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

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19. 7Oil City, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Oil City is a city of 9,613 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $74,100 and the median household earns $51,316, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $821.

    9,613 people · Venango County · median home $74,100 · income $51,316 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

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20. 6Lansford, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Lansford is a borough of 4,141 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $55,800 and the median household earns $44,713, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $922.

    4,141 people · Carbon County · median home $55,800 · income $44,713 · Jan low 19°F · 43 in snow

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21. 5Charleroi, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Charleroi is a borough of 4,234 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $52,800 and the median household earns $43,265, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $907.

    4,234 people · Washington County · median home $52,800 · income $43,265 · Jan low 21°F · 10 in snow

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22. 4St. Clair, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    St. Clair is a borough of 2,745 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $71,800 and the median household earns $64,304, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,064.

    2,745 people · Schuylkill County · median home $71,800 · income $64,304 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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23. 3Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Mahanoy is a township of 3,192 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $65,100 and the median household earns $59,474, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is —.

    3,192 people · Schuylkill County · median home $65,100 · income $59,474 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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24. 2Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Shenandoah is a borough of 4,243 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $49,500 and the median household earns $45,294, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $982.

    4,243 people · Schuylkill County · median home $49,500 · income $45,294 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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25. 1West Mahanoy, Pennsylvania

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    West Mahanoy is a township of 2,785 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $88,700 and the median household earns $85,471, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Pennsylvania town: 2.8×). Median rent is $1,072.

    2,785 people · Schuylkill County · median home $88,700 · income $85,471 · Jan low 18°F · 48 in snow

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