Mercer 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 Mercer County is about $834 per month. This puts it in the 36th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,177. Households in Mercer County have a median income of $4,518 per month so the average renter in Mercer County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Mercer County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Mercer County is $174,431 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Mercer County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of Mercer County while lower rent rates are often available in southern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Lawrence County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Trumbull County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Mahoning County, OH: more expensive rent prices
- Crawford County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Venango County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Butler County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Ashtabula County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Beaver County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Columbiana County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Clarion County, PA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Bonneville County, ID: more expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, KS: more expensive rent prices
- Eaton County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- St. Mary's County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Kankakee County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- LaSalle County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Ontario County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, OR: more expensive rent prices
- Navajo County, AZ: less expensive rent prices
- Fayette County, GA: more expensive rent prices
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