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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Gettysburg, PAPA8,36547.2%–

02Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83539.5%–

03West Hazleton, PAPA5,28439.0%–

04Uniontown, PAPA9,43435.7%–

05Yeadon, PAPA12,32035.5%–

06Darby, PAPA10,66635.4%–

07Shippensburg, PAPA5,61534.3%–

08Croydon, PAPA9,68433.6%–

09Bellefonte, PAPA5,86233.4%–

10Folcroft, PAPA6,78033.3%–

11Exeter, PAPA5,58733.2%–

12Glenolden, PAPA7,21732.7%–

13East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43832.5%–

14Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25332.3%–

15Collingdale, PAPA8,89831.7%–

16Ambler, PAPA6,84030.9%–

17Fullerton, PAPA16,72430.3%–

18Corry, PAPA5,99329.1%–

19Kennett Square, PAPA6,89328.9%–

20Allentown, PAPA126,04428.7%–

21Kingston, PAPA13,46228.7%–

22Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80928.5%–

23Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.9%–

24Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37527.9%–

25Kenmar, PAPA5,07727.8%–

26Steelton, PAPA6,32827.8%–

27Hazleton, PAPA30,28627.5%–

28McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62427.5%–

29Middletown, PAPA7,62827.0%–

30Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45126.8%–

31Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84726.6%–

32Media, PAPA5,92026.4%–

33Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28126.3%–

34New Holland, PAPA5,75426.3%–

35Waynesboro, PAPA11,19026.2%–

36Norristown, PAPA35,91126.1%–

37Collegeville, PAPA5,28726.0%–

38Roslyn, PAPA10,63925.7%–

39Sierra View, PAPA6,36525.7%–

40Oreland, PAPA5,95325.6%–

41Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07325.6%–

42New Freedom, PAPA5,11625.5%–

43Lebanon, PAPA26,47925.5%–

44Reading, PAPA95,83225.5%–

45Brookhaven, PAPA8,36225.5%–

46Sayre, PAPA5,32825.3%–

47Lancaster, PAPA58,36625.1%–

48Parkville, PAPA8,12825.1%–

49Millersville, PAPA9,28024.8%–

50Hanover, PAPA16,68424.8%–

51Coraopolis, PAPA5,28024.4%–

52Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06924.4%–

53Bristol, PAPA9,97024.4%–

54Elkins Park, PAPA7,21324.0%–

55Jeannette, PAPA8,48924.0%–

56Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13924.0%–

57Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88024.0%–

58York, PAPA45,34223.8%–

59Willow Grove, PAPA14,13123.6%–

60New Castle, PAPA21,17523.6%–

61Ardmore, PAPA13,90923.5%–

62Wayne, PAPA6,63523.5%–

63Quakertown, PAPA9,23523.5%–

64Nazareth, PAPA6,09123.4%–

65Lock Haven, PAPA8,50023.3%–

66Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82723.3%–

67Wyomissing, PAPA11,28523.3%–

68New Kensington, PAPA11,75923.1%–

69McKeesport, PAPA16,90723.1%–

70Audubon, PAPA9,22923.1%–

71Bellevue, PAPA7,88823.0%–

72Scranton, PAPA75,51423.0%–

73Tamaqua, PAPA6,92923.0%–

74Lansdowne, PAPA11,14122.9%–

75Blue Bell, PAPA6,42422.9%–

76Weigelstown, PAPA15,48522.6%–

77Hatboro, PAPA8,59322.5%–

78Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08622.5%–

79West Chester, PAPA19,59122.5%–

80Mountain Top, PAPA11,85022.4%–

81Exton, PAPA6,77222.3%–

82Woodlyn, PAPA9,73622.2%–

83Brentwood, PAPA9,59722.2%–

84Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38822.1%–

85Levittown, PAPA50,92622.1%–

86Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57922.1%–

87Pottstown, PAPA23,32222.1%–

88Villanova, PAPA9,18622.0%–

89Clairton, PAPA5,87622.0%–

90New Brighton, PAPA5,50322.0%–

91Lionville, PAPA7,68321.9%–

92Horsham, PAPA16,00521.8%–

93Glenside, PAPA7,65921.6%–

94Washington, PAPA13,37721.5%–

95Carnegie, PAPA7,77721.5%–

96Harrisburg, PAPA50,52221.0%–

97Duryea, PAPA5,15721.0%–

98Downingtown, PAPA8,38421.0%–

99Catasauqua, PAPA6,59021.0%–

100Aliquippa, PAPA9,00220.9%–

101Lansdale, PAPA18,98620.7%–

102Olyphant, PAPA5,39020.7%–

103Phoenixville, PAPA20,35620.7%–

104Hellertown, PAPA6,13820.6%–

105Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19320.6%–

106Erie, PAPA91,83820.6%–

107Coatesville, PAPA13,28320.5%–

108Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52320.4%–

109Moosic, PAPA5,98920.3%–

110Pittston, PAPA7,71520.2%–

111Johnstown, PAPA17,65420.1%–

112Prospect Park, PAPA6,40920.1%–

113Maple Glen, PAPA6,64320.1%–

114Lewisburg, PAPA5,22620.0%–

115Monaca, PAPA5,45619.9%–

116Chester, PAPA33,99619.9%–

117Perkasie, PAPA9,31219.9%–

118Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16519.9%–

119Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60219.9%–

120Pennside, PAPA5,40719.8%–

121Shamokin, PAPA6,76419.8%–

122Bethlehem, PAPA79,64419.6%–

123Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77719.4%–

124Dorneyville, PAPA5,21119.4%–

125Berwick, PAPA10,29719.4%–

126Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03719.3%–

127State College, PAPA40,84419.3%–

128Hershey, PAPA14,24219.3%–

129Bangor, PAPA5,11819.3%–

130Linglestown, PAPA6,95719.3%–

131King of Prussia, PAPA25,85719.3%–

132Progress, PAPA11,01719.3%–

133Mount Joy, PAPA8,31919.2%–

134Archbald, PAPA7,59819.1%–

135Columbia, PAPA10,31419.1%–

136Dunmore, PAPA14,24919.1%–

137Sanatoga, PAPA8,94919.0%–

138Williamsport, PAPA27,38419.0%–

139East York, PAPA9,38819.0%–

140Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22719.0%–

141Clearfield, PAPA5,75319.0%–

142Middletown, PAPA9,77618.8%–

143Doylestown, PAPA8,33018.8%–

144Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12518.6%–

145Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07018.6%–

146Swissvale, PAPA8,19718.5%–

147Carlisle, PAPA22,69318.4%–

148Enola, PAPA6,53418.3%–

149Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83918.3%–

150Sunbury, PAPA9,49518.3%–

151Breinigsville, PAPA7,76918.3%–

152Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35718.2%–

153Palmerton, PAPA5,61518.1%–

154Monroeville, PAPA27,68518.1%–

155Somerset, PAPA5,81518.1%–

156Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63218.1%–

157Folsom, PAPA8,67118.0%–

158Old Forge, PAPA8,64018.0%–

159Sharon, PAPA12,64817.7%–

160Titusville, PAPA5,11217.7%–

161Red Lion, PAPA6,52317.7%–

162Blandon, PAPA7,35717.7%–

163Broomall, PAPA10,67917.6%–

164Richboro, PAPA6,96317.5%–

165Baldwin, PAPA20,51617.5%–

166Northampton, PAPA10,57017.5%–

167Oakmont, PAPA6,57617.5%–

168Conshohocken, PAPA9,26617.5%–

169Ephrata, PAPA13,64717.4%–

170Monessen, PAPA6,65717.3%–

171Dickson City, PAPA5,97617.3%–

172Blakely, PAPA6,61117.0%–

173Wilson, PAPA8,15917.0%–

174Dormont, PAPA7,81617.0%–

175Connellsville, PAPA6,57417.0%–

176Carbondale, PAPA8,73116.9%–

177Easton, PAPA30,40216.8%–

178Morrisville, PAPA9,66516.7%–

179Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50216.7%–

180Munhall, PAPA10,25316.6%–

181Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90316.4%–

182Spring House, PAPA5,13716.3%–

183Nanticoke, PAPA10,71216.2%–

184Swarthmore, PAPA6,56116.1%–

185Altoona, PAPA42,34716.1%–

186Emmaus, PAPA12,51416.1%–

187Economy, PAPA9,09816.0%–

188Willow Street, PAPA9,64716.0%–

189West York, PAPA5,11016.0%–

190Hermitage, PAPA16,30815.9%–

191Whitehall, PAPA14,52115.9%–

192Wescosville, PAPA7,14815.8%–

193Butler, PAPA12,87915.8%–

194Merion Station, PAPA5,78815.8%–

195Latrobe, PAPA7,82615.8%–

196Plymouth, PAPA5,80115.7%–

197Lititz, PAPA9,68915.6%–

198Harleysville, PAPA9,09015.6%–

199Ambridge, PAPA6,94415.6%–

200Ellwood City, PAPA7,36215.6%–

201White Oak, PAPA7,28615.3%–

202Shillington, PAPA5,54215.3%–

203West Mifflin, PAPA18,70715.2%–

204Norwood, PAPA5,92715.1%–

205Warren, PAPA9,04615.1%–

206Ridley Park, PAPA7,25515.1%–

207Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96115.0%–

208Forest Hills, PAPA6,11615.0%–

209Oxford, PAPA5,88715.0%–

210Palmyra, PAPA7,76214.9%–

211Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48814.7%–

212Lewistown, PAPA8,38514.6%–

213Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55814.6%–

214Lehighton, PAPA5,23214.5%–

215Bradford, PAPA7,44214.4%–

216New Cumberland, PAPA7,59014.4%–

217Indiana, PAPA14,69714.4%–

218Souderton, PAPA7,28814.3%–

219Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00614.2%–

220Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53414.2%–

221Canonsburg, PAPA9,52914.1%–

222Birdsboro, PAPA5,16114.1%–

223Meadville, PAPA12,23014.1%–

224Schlusser, PAPA5,40214.0%–

225Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78313.9%–

226Allison Park, PAPA22,04513.9%–

227Chambersburg, PAPA23,37613.8%–

228South Williamsport, PAPA6,12413.8%–

229Glenshaw, PAPA9,13913.8%–

230Murrysville, PAPA20,63613.8%–

231Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21213.7%–

232Greenville, PAPA5,40613.7%–

233Leola, PAPA7,44813.6%–

234Franklin, PAPA5,89913.6%–

235Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63313.5%–

236Bethel Park, PAPA32,07413.5%–

237Campbelltown, PAPA6,09213.4%–

238Churchville, PAPA6,08413.4%–

239Plum, PAPA26,22513.4%–

240Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83213.3%–

241Paoli, PAPA6,36213.2%–

242Camp Hill, PAPA8,19913.2%–

243Lower Allen, PAPA7,64613.2%–

244Shiloh, PAPA11,24613.2%–

245Kulpsville, PAPA8,79913.1%–

246Colonial Park, PAPA18,03213.0%–

247Greensburg, PAPA14,46212.9%–

248Oil City, PAPA9,30112.1%–

249West View, PAPA6,35511.9%–

250Crafton, PAPA5,79011.9%–

251Swoyersville, PAPA5,15511.6%–

252Whitfield, PAPA5,22611.5%–

253Rutherford, PAPA6,89011.5%–

254Huntingdon, PAPA6,86211.3%–

255Taylor, PAPA6,23211.1%–

256Fort Washington, PAPA6,27111.1%–

257Edinboro, PAPA5,79010.9%–

258Tyrone, PAPA5,22610.6%–

259Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47010.5%–

260Bridgeport, PAPA5,75810.0%–

261Park Forest, PAPA8,6249.9%–

262Milton, PAPA6,4579.9%–

263Grove City, PAPA7,6949.9%–

264Franklin Park, PAPA14,9789.7%–

265Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7539.4%–

266Pottsville, PAPA13,1709.3%–

267Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4709.1%–

268Duquesne, PAPA5,0198.7%–

269DuBois, PAPA7,2548.6%–

270St. Marys, PAPA12,2538.4%–

271Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3366.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES