RANKING · 2024 ACS · 270 SHOWN OF 270

Most rent-burdened, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Breinigsville, PAPA7,76976.3%–

02Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38872.7%–

03Clairton, PAPA5,87667.7%–

04Park Forest, PAPA8,62467.5%–

05Oxford, PAPA5,88767.3%–

06Woodlyn, PAPA9,73667.3%–

07Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82766.1%–

08Spring House, PAPA5,13766.1%–

09Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80965.9%–

10Elkins Park, PAPA7,21364.7%–

11Red Lion, PAPA6,52364.3%–

12Chester, PAPA33,99662.9%–

13Willow Street, PAPA9,64762.4%–

14Prospect Park, PAPA6,40962.1%–

15Glenside, PAPA7,65962.0%–

16Birdsboro, PAPA5,16161.9%–

17Coatesville, PAPA13,28361.9%–

18State College, PAPA40,84461.6%–

19Fort Washington, PAPA6,27161.3%–

20Kenmar, PAPA5,07760.8%–

21New Freedom, PAPA5,11659.9%–

22Titusville, PAPA5,11259.1%–

23Glenolden, PAPA7,21758.6%–

24Darby, PAPA10,66658.5%–

25Whitehall, PAPA14,52158.5%–

26Weigelstown, PAPA15,48558.3%–

27Allentown, PAPA126,04458.0%–

28Sierra View, PAPA6,36557.9%–

29Collegeville, PAPA5,28757.7%–

30Norwood, PAPA5,92757.6%–

31Pottstown, PAPA23,32257.1%–

32Columbia, PAPA10,31456.9%–

33Blandon, PAPA7,35756.9%–

34Crafton, PAPA5,79056.7%–

35Hellertown, PAPA6,13856.4%–

36Rutherford, PAPA6,89056.4%–

37Reading, PAPA95,83256.2%–

38Indiana, PAPA14,69756.2%–

39Lansdowne, PAPA11,14156.0%–

40Sanatoga, PAPA8,94955.8%–

41Hazleton, PAPA30,28655.8%–

42New Cumberland, PAPA7,59055.7%–

43McKeesport, PAPA16,90755.2%–

44Edinboro, PAPA5,79055.1%–

45West Hazleton, PAPA5,28455.1%–

46Bristol, PAPA9,97055.0%–

47Levittown, PAPA50,92654.9%–

48Nazareth, PAPA6,09154.9%–

49Souderton, PAPA7,28854.8%–

50Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88054.4%–

51Folcroft, PAPA6,78054.4%–

52Archbald, PAPA7,59854.1%–

53Norristown, PAPA35,91153.9%–

54Yeadon, PAPA12,32053.6%–

55Emmaus, PAPA12,51453.5%–

56Catasauqua, PAPA6,59053.4%–

57York, PAPA45,34253.1%–

58Pottsville, PAPA13,17052.8%–

59Croydon, PAPA9,68452.3%–

60New Castle, PAPA21,17552.1%–

61Erie, PAPA91,83852.0%–

62Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84751.9%–

63West Chester, PAPA19,59151.9%–

64Ambridge, PAPA6,94451.9%–

65Carlisle, PAPA22,69351.8%–

66New Holland, PAPA5,75451.6%–

67Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07351.5%–

68Bethlehem, PAPA79,64451.3%–

69East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43850.7%–

70Folsom, PAPA8,67150.5%–

71Somerset, PAPA5,81550.3%–

72Millersville, PAPA9,28050.3%–

73Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60250.2%–

74Lower Allen, PAPA7,64650.1%–

75Bridgeport, PAPA5,75849.8%–

76Carbondale, PAPA8,73149.8%–

77Plymouth, PAPA5,80149.5%–

78Butler, PAPA12,87949.3%–

79Harleysville, PAPA9,09049.1%–

80Shamokin, PAPA6,76449.0%–

81Lehighton, PAPA5,23249.0%–

82Lansdale, PAPA18,98648.9%–

83Doylestown, PAPA8,33048.9%–

84White Oak, PAPA7,28648.8%–

85Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28148.7%–

86Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75348.5%–

87Northampton, PAPA10,57048.5%–

88Broomall, PAPA10,67948.4%–

89Paoli, PAPA6,36248.4%–

90Fullerton, PAPA16,72448.3%–

91Leola, PAPA7,44848.3%–

92Lionville, PAPA7,68348.2%–

93Swissvale, PAPA8,19748.1%–

94Scranton, PAPA75,51448.0%–

95Audubon, PAPA9,22948.0%–

96Progress, PAPA11,01747.6%–

97Dormont, PAPA7,81647.5%–

98Kennett Square, PAPA6,89347.5%–

99Natrona Heights, PAPA6,90347.4%–

100Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50247.3%–

101Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48847.2%–

102Colonial Park, PAPA18,03247.1%–

103Lititz, PAPA9,68947.1%–

104Wayne, PAPA6,63547.0%–

105Moosic, PAPA5,98946.9%–

106Brentwood, PAPA9,59746.8%–

107Dickson City, PAPA5,97646.7%–

108Williamsport, PAPA27,38446.6%–

109Oil City, PAPA9,30146.6%–

110Harrisburg, PAPA50,52246.5%–

111Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52346.4%–

112Bangor, PAPA5,11846.3%–

113Willow Grove, PAPA14,13145.9%–

114Altoona, PAPA42,34745.8%–

115Milton, PAPA6,45745.8%–

116Lewisburg, PAPA5,22645.8%–

117Lock Haven, PAPA8,50045.8%–

118Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45145.7%–

119Ardmore, PAPA13,90945.6%–

120Wyomissing, PAPA11,28545.5%–

121Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,22745.4%–

122Lancaster, PAPA58,36645.4%–

123Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55845.3%–

124West View, PAPA6,35545.3%–

125Uniontown, PAPA9,43445.3%–

126Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63245.3%–

127Monroeville, PAPA27,68545.3%–

128Latrobe, PAPA7,82645.2%–

129McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62445.2%–

130Middletown, PAPA9,77645.2%–

131Hanover, PAPA16,68445.1%–

132Wilson, PAPA8,15945.1%–

133Meadville, PAPA12,23044.8%–

134Ambler, PAPA6,84044.5%–

135Aliquippa, PAPA9,00244.5%–

136Kulpsville, PAPA8,79944.4%–

137Easton, PAPA30,40244.4%–

138Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99544.0%–

139Oreland, PAPA5,95343.8%–

140Lewistown, PAPA8,38543.7%–

141Palmyra, PAPA7,76243.6%–

142Greensburg, PAPA14,46243.4%–

143Monessen, PAPA6,65743.4%–

144Pittston, PAPA7,71543.3%–

145Perkasie, PAPA9,31243.3%–

146Chambersburg, PAPA23,37643.2%–

147Brookhaven, PAPA8,36242.7%–

148Franklin Park, PAPA14,97842.6%–

149Washington, PAPA13,37742.6%–

150Horsham, PAPA16,00542.4%–

151Hermitage, PAPA16,30842.4%–

152Sharon, PAPA12,64842.3%–

153Collingdale, PAPA8,89842.3%–

154Lebanon, PAPA26,47942.2%–

155Waynesboro, PAPA11,19042.2%–

156Hershey, PAPA14,24242.2%–

157Schlusser, PAPA5,40242.1%–

158Duquesne, PAPA5,01941.9%–

159Ridley Park, PAPA7,25541.9%–

160Nanticoke, PAPA10,71241.4%–

161St. Marys, PAPA12,25341.4%–

162Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63341.3%–

163Camp Hill, PAPA8,19941.1%–

164Bethel Park, PAPA32,07441.0%–

165Sunbury, PAPA9,49541.0%–

166Palmerton, PAPA5,61540.9%–

167Taylor, PAPA6,23240.7%–

168Canonsburg, PAPA9,52940.6%–

169Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96140.6%–

170Connellsville, PAPA6,57440.6%–

171Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35740.5%–

172Dunmore, PAPA14,24940.5%–

173Parkville, PAPA8,12840.1%–

174South Williamsport, PAPA6,12440.0%–

175Coraopolis, PAPA5,28039.8%–

176Quakertown, PAPA9,23539.7%–

177Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19339.6%–

178Baldwin, PAPA20,51639.6%–

179Olyphant, PAPA5,39039.6%–

180East York, PAPA9,38839.6%–

181Munhall, PAPA10,25339.4%–

182Phoenixville, PAPA20,35639.3%–

183Duryea, PAPA5,15739.3%–

184Tamaqua, PAPA6,92939.3%–

185Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47039.2%–

186Oakmont, PAPA6,57639.1%–

187Forest Hills, PAPA6,11639.1%–

188King of Prussia, PAPA25,85739.0%–

189Hatboro, PAPA8,59339.0%–

190West Mifflin, PAPA18,70739.0%–

191Ephrata, PAPA13,64738.8%–

192Churchville, PAPA6,08438.8%–

193Gettysburg, PAPA8,36538.3%–

194Johnstown, PAPA17,65438.3%–

195Franklin, PAPA5,89938.2%–

196Downingtown, PAPA8,38438.2%–

197Huntingdon, PAPA6,86238.2%–

198Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77738.1%–

199Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37538.1%–

200Sayre, PAPA5,32837.9%–

201Allison Park, PAPA22,04537.8%–

202Berwick, PAPA10,29737.8%–

203Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78337.7%–

204Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83237.4%–

205Campbelltown, PAPA6,09237.4%–

206Jeannette, PAPA8,48937.3%–

207Bellevue, PAPA7,88837.3%–

208Bellefonte, PAPA5,86237.2%–

209Plum, PAPA26,22537.1%–

210Richboro, PAPA6,96337.0%–

211Economy, PAPA9,09836.6%–

212Kingston, PAPA13,46236.5%–

213Old Forge, PAPA8,64036.4%–

214Shiloh, PAPA11,24636.4%–

215DuBois, PAPA7,25436.4%–

216Bradford, PAPA7,44236.3%–

217Grove City, PAPA7,69436.2%–

218Whitfield, PAPA5,22636.0%–

219Shillington, PAPA5,54236.0%–

220Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47035.9%–

221Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00635.8%–

222New Brighton, PAPA5,50335.6%–

223Conshohocken, PAPA9,26635.2%–

224Merion Station, PAPA5,78835.1%–

225Mount Joy, PAPA8,31933.9%–

226Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21233.8%–

227Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53433.7%–

228Greenville, PAPA5,40633.6%–

229Shippensburg, PAPA5,61533.3%–

230Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83533.0%–

231Middletown, PAPA7,62832.9%–

232Corry, PAPA5,99332.1%–

233Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16532.0%–

234Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03731.5%–

235Steelton, PAPA6,32831.5%–

236Pennside, PAPA5,40731.2%–

237Ellwood City, PAPA7,36231.1%–

238Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12531.1%–

239West York, PAPA5,11030.8%–

240Exton, PAPA6,77230.4%–

241New Kensington, PAPA11,75930.4%–

242Tyrone, PAPA5,22630.3%–

243Media, PAPA5,92030.1%–

244Swarthmore, PAPA6,56130.0%–

245Warren, PAPA9,04629.7%–

246Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57929.6%–

247Blakely, PAPA6,61129.4%–

248Carnegie, PAPA7,77729.3%–

249Swoyersville, PAPA5,15528.7%–

250Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83928.2%–

251Wescosville, PAPA7,14827.4%–

252Blue Bell, PAPA6,42427.2%–

253Murrysville, PAPA20,63626.0%–

254Linglestown, PAPA6,95725.1%–

255Monaca, PAPA5,45625.0%–

256Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33624.8%–

257Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,08624.0%–

258Exeter, PAPA5,58723.5%–

259Clearfield, PAPA5,75323.4%–

260Glenshaw, PAPA9,13923.2%–

261Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06922.5%–

262Roslyn, PAPA10,63921.3%–

263Morrisville, PAPA9,66519.1%–

264Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.9%–

265Dorneyville, PAPA5,21117.7%–

266Enola, PAPA6,53416.6%–

267Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25315.3%–

268Maple Glen, PAPA6,64313.2%–

269Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0708.4%–

270Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1390.0%–

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