Cost of Living in Lansdale, PA

Population 18,865 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

105

Cost Index
(100 = US avg)

Page updated: April 2026 · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year

Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Lansdale sits on the smaller end of the Pennsylvania city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Lansdale sits roughly 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 37% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 105

Rent 106

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Lansdale

The median home value in Lansdale is $319,000 — 5% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,390/month, 6% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $86,460/year is 16% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Lansdale has a cost of living index of 105 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 5% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value

$319,000

5% above avg

Zillow Home Value

$484,792

Zillow ZHVI

Median Rent

$1,390/mo

6% above avg

Zillow Rent

$1,943/mo

Zillow ZORI

Price-to-Rent Ratio

19.1x

Favors buying

Property Tax Rate

1.6%

Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio

$779

1 BR

$871

2 BR

$1,065

3 BR

$1,337

4 BR

$1,547

Owner-occupied 57.5%

Renter-occupied 42.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent

$1,390

Groceries national estimate

$400

Utilities local estimate

$88

Transportation local gas prices

$126

Estimated Total $2,004/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚

Eggs (dozen)

$0.548

🍞

White Bread (lb)

$1.912

🥩

Ground Beef (lb)

$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute

28.9 min

7% above avg

Gas Price

$3.145/gal

0% below avg

Work From Home

15.2%

Commute Mode

Drove alone

69.9%

Carpooled

6.6%

Public transit

2.3%

Walked

4.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Work from home

15.2%

⚡ Utilities

Electricity

$0.176/kWh

0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%

Total Sales Tax 6.3%

State rate 6.0%

Avg local rate 0.3%

Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income

$86,460

16% above avg

Per Capita Income

$44,290

Unemployment Rate

3.9%

20% below avg

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.2%

Graduate degree 12.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.8

Male median age 38

Female median age 37.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High

63.0°F

Avg Low

45.0°F

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	40	43	51	63	72	81	85	83	76	64	54	44
Low °F	24	26	32	42	52	61	67	65	58	47	37	30

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good

63.6%

Good air days/yr

284

Max AQI recorded

221

PM2.5 days

144

Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

95%

4-Year Graduation Rate

13.6:1

Student-teacher ratio

Public schools

12,765

Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Lansdale, PA?

Lansdale has a cost index of 105 (100 = national average). It is 5% above the national average.

What is average rent in Lansdale, PA?

The median gross rent in Lansdale is $1,390 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Lansdale?

The median home value in Lansdale is $319,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Lansdale?

The median household income in Lansdale is $86,460 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Lansdale, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Lansdale is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Lansdale, PA affordable?

Lansdale is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 105 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Lansdale?

Lansdale has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Lansdale at a Glance

Population: 18,865
Median Income: $86,460
Home Value: $319,000
Median Rent: $1,390/mo
Unemployment: 3.9%
Avg High Temp: 63.0°F
Sales Tax: 6.3%

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