Centre County, PA Cost of Living


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Centre cost of living score
95.4
Less expensive
4.6% lower
than the US average
0.8% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Centre Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 95.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.6% lower than the U.S. average and 0.8% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Centre County, PA

Housing costs in Centre?
A typical home costs $293,600, which is 13.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 20.9% more expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Centre costs $1,290 per month, which is 9.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.2% more than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Centre?
To live comfortably in Centre Pennsylva County, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $56,160 for a family, and $44,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Centre?
Centre, PA County offers a lower cost of living than the US average. According to the information provided, the cost of living in Centre, PA County is 95.4, which is nearly 5 points lower than the US average cost of living of 100. This means that residents can enjoy a more affordable lifestyle in Centre County compared to other parts of the country. Additionally, the median house value in Centre County is $293,600 which is much lower than the US average house value of $338,100. This provides an even greater incentive for buyers to consider investing in Centre County real estate.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCentrePennsylvaniaUnited States
  95.494.6100.0
  103.6100.3100
  126.0101.1100.0
  91.580.5100.0
  $293,600$242,800$338,100
  94.4%98.2%100.0%
  79.7104.0100.0
  126.3101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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