RANKING · 2024 ACS · 271 SHOWN OF 271

Most owner cost-burdened, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 271 is 19.1%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Gettysburg, PAPA8,36547.2%+20.6 pts

02Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83539.5%+2.3 pts

03West Hazleton, PAPA5,28439.0%+3.8 pts

04Uniontown, PAPA9,43435.7%+13.4 pts

05Yeadon, PAPA12,32035.5%−10.0 pts

06Darby, PAPA10,66635.4%−12.7 pts

07Shippensburg, PAPA5,61534.3%+6.0 pts

08Croydon, PAPA9,68433.6%−4.8 pts

09Bellefonte, PAPA5,86233.4%+12.4 pts

10Folcroft, PAPA6,78033.3%+6.6 pts

11Exeter, PAPA5,58733.2%+8.9 pts

12Glenolden, PAPA7,21732.7%−7.4 pts

13East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43832.5%+0.9 pts

14Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25332.3%+9.2 pts

15Collingdale, PAPA8,89831.7%−3.0 pts

16Ambler, PAPA6,84030.9%+0.9 pts

17Fullerton, PAPA16,72430.3%+0.7 pts

18Corry, PAPA5,99329.1%+0.8 pts

19Kennett Square, PAPA6,89328.9%−18.4 pts

20Allentown, PAPA126,04428.7%−5.2 pts

21Kingston, PAPA13,46228.7%−1.8 pts

22Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80928.5%−13.7 pts

23Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.9%−9.6 pts

24Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37527.9%+9.0 pts

25Kenmar, PAPA5,07727.8%−5.0 pts

26Steelton, PAPA6,32827.8%−4.3 pts

27Hazleton, PAPA30,28627.5%−1.8 pts

28McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62427.5%+4.9 pts

29Middletown, PAPA7,62827.0%−3.9 pts

30Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45126.8%−4.7 pts

31Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84726.6%−10.2 pts

32Media, PAPA5,92026.4%−4.1 pts

33Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28126.3%−6.7 pts

34New Holland, PAPA5,75426.3%+10.9 pts

35Waynesboro, PAPA11,19026.2%+0.9 pts

36Norristown, PAPA35,91126.1%−9.7 pts

37Collegeville, PAPA5,28726.0%−2.8 pts

38Roslyn, PAPA10,63925.7%–

39Sierra View, PAPA6,36525.7%−12.9 pts

40Oreland, PAPA5,95325.6%+0.4 pts

41Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07325.6%−2.7 pts

42New Freedom, PAPA5,11625.5%−5.3 pts

43Lebanon, PAPA26,47925.5%+4.8 pts

44Reading, PAPA95,83225.5%−7.4 pts

45Brookhaven, PAPA8,36225.5%−2.4 pts

46Sayre, PAPA5,32825.3%+3.3 pts

47Lancaster, PAPA58,36625.1%−7.2 pts

48Parkville, PAPA8,12825.1%0.0 pts

49Millersville, PAPA9,28024.8%−1.9 pts

50Hanover, PAPA16,68424.8%−2.1 pts

51Coraopolis, PAPA5,28024.4%−1.5 pts

52Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06924.4%−14.4 pts

53Bristol, PAPA9,97024.4%−8.6 pts

54Elkins Park, PAPA7,21324.0%–

55Jeannette, PAPA8,48924.0%−0.9 pts

56Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13924.0%+2.1 pts

57Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88024.0%−18.0 pts

58York, PAPA45,34223.8%−12.3 pts

59Willow Grove, PAPA14,13123.6%−14.1 pts

60New Castle, PAPA21,17523.6%−5.4 pts

61Ardmore, PAPA13,90923.5%−6.3 pts

62Wayne, PAPA6,63523.5%–

63Quakertown, PAPA9,23523.5%−7.2 pts

64Nazareth, PAPA6,09123.4%+4.8 pts

65Lock Haven, PAPA8,50023.3%+0.4 pts

66Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82723.3%−13.8 pts

67Wyomissing, PAPA11,28523.3%−1.9 pts

68New Kensington, PAPA11,75923.1%−2.4 pts

69McKeesport, PAPA16,90723.1%−3.8 pts

70Audubon, PAPA9,22923.1%−6.7 pts

71Bellevue, PAPA7,88823.0%+3.7 pts

72Scranton, PAPA75,51423.0%−8.9 pts

73Tamaqua, PAPA6,92923.0%−3.1 pts

74Lansdowne, PAPA11,14122.9%−21.4 pts

75Blue Bell, PAPA6,42422.9%+0.3 pts

76Weigelstown, PAPA15,48522.6%−6.9 pts

77Hatboro, PAPA8,59322.5%−9.2 pts

78Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08622.5%–

79West Chester, PAPA19,59122.5%−15.1 pts

80Mountain Top, PAPA11,85022.4%+3.7 pts

81Exton, PAPA6,77222.3%−5.1 pts

82Woodlyn, PAPA9,73622.2%−13.1 pts

83Brentwood, PAPA9,59722.2%−4.3 pts

84Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38822.1%−8.7 pts

85Levittown, PAPA50,92622.1%−13.2 pts

86Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57922.1%+1.7 pts

87Pottstown, PAPA23,32222.1%−14.1 pts

88Villanova, PAPA9,18622.0%–

89Clairton, PAPA5,87622.0%−1.3 pts

90New Brighton, PAPA5,50322.0%+1.6 pts

91Lionville, PAPA7,68321.9%–

92Horsham, PAPA16,00521.8%−9.6 pts

93Glenside, PAPA7,65921.6%−13.3 pts

94Washington, PAPA13,37721.5%−0.4 pts

95Carnegie, PAPA7,77721.5%−0.3 pts

96Harrisburg, PAPA50,52221.0%−7.6 pts

97Duryea, PAPA5,15721.0%+0.3 pts

98Downingtown, PAPA8,38421.0%−18.7 pts

99Catasauqua, PAPA6,59021.0%+0.5 pts

100Aliquippa, PAPA9,00220.9%−9.7 pts

101Lansdale, PAPA18,98620.7%−8.9 pts

102Olyphant, PAPA5,39020.7%−8.4 pts

103Phoenixville, PAPA20,35620.7%−11.1 pts

104Hellertown, PAPA6,13820.6%−13.9 pts

105Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19320.6%−6.6 pts

106Erie, PAPA91,83820.6%−7.0 pts

107Coatesville, PAPA13,28320.5%−20.7 pts

108Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52320.4%−8.3 pts

109Moosic, PAPA5,98920.3%−3.8 pts

110Pittston, PAPA7,71520.2%−14.9 pts

111Johnstown, PAPA17,65420.1%−1.9 pts

112Prospect Park, PAPA6,40920.1%−15.9 pts

113Maple Glen, PAPA6,64320.1%−5.2 pts

114Lewisburg, PAPA5,22620.0%−7.6 pts

115Monaca, PAPA5,45619.9%−4.7 pts

116Chester, PAPA33,99619.9%−12.1 pts

117Perkasie, PAPA9,31219.9%−16.1 pts

118Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16519.9%−13.4 pts

119Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60219.9%−14.4 pts

120Pennside, PAPA5,40719.8%−9.5 pts

121Shamokin, PAPA6,76419.8%−4.3 pts

122Bethlehem, PAPA79,64419.6%−10.1 pts

123Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77719.4%−9.2 pts

124Dorneyville, PAPA5,21119.4%−4.5 pts

125Berwick, PAPA10,29719.4%−15.6 pts

126Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03719.3%−9.7 pts

127State College, PAPA40,84419.3%−6.1 pts

128Hershey, PAPA14,24219.3%−6.7 pts

129Bangor, PAPA5,11819.3%−12.4 pts

130Linglestown, PAPA6,95719.3%−5.0 pts

131King of Prussia, PAPA25,85719.3%−3.5 pts

132Progress, PAPA11,01719.3%−14.4 pts

133Mount Joy, PAPA8,31919.2%−1.0 pts

134Archbald, PAPA7,59819.1%−12.9 pts

135Columbia, PAPA10,31419.1%−13.0 pts

136Dunmore, PAPA14,24919.1%−4.3 pts

137Sanatoga, PAPA8,94919.0%−12.5 pts

138Williamsport, PAPA27,38419.0%−9.6 pts

139East York, PAPA9,38819.0%−1.1 pts

140Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22719.0%–

141Clearfield, PAPA5,75319.0%−8.7 pts

142Middletown, PAPA9,77618.8%−3.8 pts

143Doylestown, PAPA8,33018.8%−10.8 pts

144Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12518.6%+0.3 pts

145Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07018.6%−18.1 pts

146Swissvale, PAPA8,19718.5%−6.8 pts

147Carlisle, PAPA22,69318.4%−4.0 pts

148Enola, PAPA6,53418.3%−3.3 pts

149Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83918.3%−21.1 pts

150Sunbury, PAPA9,49518.3%−12.8 pts

151Breinigsville, PAPA7,76918.3%−17.7 pts

152Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35718.2%−11.1 pts

153Palmerton, PAPA5,61518.1%−3.8 pts

154Monroeville, PAPA27,68518.1%−3.7 pts

155Somerset, PAPA5,81518.1%−12.3 pts

156Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63218.1%−8.3 pts

157Folsom, PAPA8,67118.0%−12.2 pts

158Old Forge, PAPA8,64018.0%−8.3 pts

159Sharon, PAPA12,64817.7%−11.2 pts

160Titusville, PAPA5,11217.7%−5.6 pts

161Red Lion, PAPA6,52317.7%−5.4 pts

162Blandon, PAPA7,35717.7%−14.0 pts

163Broomall, PAPA10,67917.6%−14.6 pts

164Richboro, PAPA6,96317.5%−10.2 pts

165Baldwin, PAPA20,51617.5%−4.8 pts

166Northampton, PAPA10,57017.5%−8.6 pts

167Oakmont, PAPA6,57617.5%−4.0 pts

168Conshohocken, PAPA9,26617.5%−15.1 pts

169Ephrata, PAPA13,64717.4%−13.6 pts

170Monessen, PAPA6,65717.3%−9.1 pts

171Dickson City, PAPA5,97617.3%−4.5 pts

172Blakely, PAPA6,61117.0%−8.4 pts

173Wilson, PAPA8,15917.0%−20.2 pts

174Dormont, PAPA7,81617.0%−18.5 pts

175Connellsville, PAPA6,57417.0%−10.6 pts

176Carbondale, PAPA8,73116.9%−10.8 pts

177Easton, PAPA30,40216.8%−22.8 pts

178Morrisville, PAPA9,66516.7%−17.1 pts

179Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50216.7%−12.1 pts

180Munhall, PAPA10,25316.6%−1.7 pts

181Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90316.4%–

182Spring House, PAPA5,13716.3%−15.1 pts

183Nanticoke, PAPA10,71216.2%−9.6 pts

184Swarthmore, PAPA6,56116.1%−4.9 pts

185Altoona, PAPA42,34716.1%−4.7 pts

186Emmaus, PAPA12,51416.1%−10.8 pts

187Economy, PAPA9,09816.0%−4.4 pts

188Willow Street, PAPA9,64716.0%−3.8 pts

189West York, PAPA5,11016.0%−12.1 pts

190Hermitage, PAPA16,30815.9%−4.3 pts

191Whitehall, PAPA14,52115.9%−9.2 pts

192Wescosville, PAPA7,14815.8%−6.7 pts

193Butler, PAPA12,87915.8%−8.0 pts

194Merion Station, PAPA5,78815.8%–

195Latrobe, PAPA7,82615.8%−6.8 pts

196Plymouth, PAPA5,80115.7%−23.8 pts

197Lititz, PAPA9,68915.6%−7.1 pts

198Harleysville, PAPA9,09015.6%−10.4 pts

199Ambridge, PAPA6,94415.6%−12.0 pts

200Ellwood City, PAPA7,36215.6%−9.8 pts

201White Oak, PAPA7,28615.3%−10.4 pts

202Shillington, PAPA5,54215.3%−14.1 pts

203West Mifflin, PAPA18,70715.2%−5.6 pts

204Norwood, PAPA5,92715.1%−10.3 pts

205Warren, PAPA9,04615.1%−7.2 pts

206Ridley Park, PAPA7,25515.1%−20.0 pts

207Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96115.0%−10.4 pts

208Forest Hills, PAPA6,11615.0%−11.2 pts

209Oxford, PAPA5,88715.0%−26.3 pts

210Palmyra, PAPA7,76214.9%−6.9 pts

211Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48814.7%−16.3 pts

212Lewistown, PAPA8,38514.6%−14.8 pts

213Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55814.6%−11.2 pts

214Lehighton, PAPA5,23214.5%−2.0 pts

215Bradford, PAPA7,44214.4%−7.8 pts

216New Cumberland, PAPA7,59014.4%−4.7 pts

217Indiana, PAPA14,69714.4%−3.0 pts

218Souderton, PAPA7,28814.3%−17.5 pts

219Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00614.2%−9.1 pts

220Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53414.2%−7.2 pts

221Canonsburg, PAPA9,52914.1%−4.7 pts

222Birdsboro, PAPA5,16114.1%−6.1 pts

223Meadville, PAPA12,23014.1%−12.2 pts

224Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.0%−2.1 pts

225Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78313.9%−6.2 pts

226Allison Park, PAPA22,04513.9%−7.7 pts

227Chambersburg, PAPA23,37613.8%−9.7 pts

228South Williamsport, PAPA6,12413.8%−11.0 pts

229Glenshaw, PAPA9,13913.8%−7.9 pts

230Murrysville, PAPA20,63613.8%−7.8 pts

231Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21213.7%−5.5 pts

232Greenville, PAPA5,40613.7%−9.2 pts

233Leola, PAPA7,44813.6%–

234Franklin, PAPA5,89913.6%−10.4 pts

235Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63313.5%−17.3 pts

236Bethel Park, PAPA32,07413.5%−8.5 pts

237Campbelltown, PAPA6,09213.4%−16.3 pts

238Churchville, PAPA6,08413.4%−19.4 pts

239Plum, PAPA26,22513.4%−10.0 pts

240Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83213.3%−13.6 pts

241Paoli, PAPA6,36213.2%−11.6 pts

242Camp Hill, PAPA8,19913.2%−13.6 pts

243Lower Allen, PAPA7,64613.2%−12.7 pts

244Shiloh, PAPA11,24613.2%−11.2 pts

245Kulpsville, PAPA8,79913.1%−9.8 pts

246Colonial Park, PAPA18,03213.0%−9.3 pts

247Greensburg, PAPA14,46212.9%−12.7 pts

248Oil City, PAPA9,30112.1%−11.8 pts

249West View, PAPA6,35511.9%−9.2 pts

250Crafton, PAPA5,79011.9%−14.7 pts

251Swoyersville, PAPA5,15511.6%−19.5 pts

252Whitfield, PAPA5,22611.5%−9.8 pts

253Rutherford, PAPA6,89011.5%−13.8 pts

254Huntingdon, PAPA6,86211.3%−19.6 pts

255Taylor, PAPA6,23211.1%−22.2 pts

256Fort Washington, PAPA6,27111.1%−10.5 pts

257Edinboro, PAPA5,79010.9%−9.8 pts

258Tyrone, PAPA5,22610.6%−17.4 pts

259Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47010.5%−12.6 pts

260Bridgeport, PAPA5,75810.0%−12.9 pts

261Park Forest, PAPA8,6249.9%−7.7 pts

262Milton, PAPA6,4579.9%−16.0 pts

263Grove City, PAPA7,6949.9%−11.9 pts

264Franklin Park, PAPA14,9789.7%−10.4 pts

265Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7539.4%−10.1 pts

266Pottsville, PAPA13,1709.3%−22.0 pts

267Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4709.1%−10.9 pts

268Duquesne, PAPA5,0198.7%−22.4 pts

269DuBois, PAPA7,2548.6%−17.0 pts

270St. Marys, PAPA12,2538.4%−9.2 pts

271Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3366.2%−21.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES