Erie County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Erie County is about $923 per month. This puts it in the 51st percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,177. Households in Erie County have a median income of $4,759 per month so the average renter in Erie County is spending roughly 19% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Erie County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Erie County is $180,196 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Erie County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Erie County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Crawford County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Ashtabula County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Chautauqua County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Warren County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Venango County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Mercer County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Forest County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Trumbull County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Lake County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Clarion County, PA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clayton County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Ingham County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Ottawa County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Atlantic County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Dauphin County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Webb County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Thurston County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Chatham County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Leon County, FL: more expensive rent prices
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