Gettysburg, PA at a glance
Median household income
$54,365$4,530 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Gettysburg, PA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Gettysburg, PA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Gettysburg, PA MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,006 | $12,072 | $40,240 | 22.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,099 | $13,188 | $43,960 | 24.3% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,374 | $16,488 | $54,960 | 30.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,834 | $22,008 | $73,360 | 40.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,939 | $23,268 | $77,560 | 42.8% |
What a typical income covers in Gettysburg, PA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $54,365 a year ($4,530 a month before tax).
What $54,365 leaves after Pennsylvania taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Pennsylvania tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Gettysburg, PA: common questions
What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Gettysburg, PA is $54,365 per year (approximately $4,530 per month).
What is the average rent in Gettysburg, PA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,006 for a studio, $1,099 for one bedroom, $1,374 for two, $1,834 for three and $1,939 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Gettysburg, PA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.6% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 95.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Gettysburg, PA?
To keep a $1,374 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $54,960 a year, or $4,580 a month. That is 101% of what the typical household in Gettysburg, PA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Gettysburg, PA?
On the local median income of $54,365 ($4,530 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,265 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,359 for everything else and $906 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,374 takes 61% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Gettysburg, PA?
Homes in Pennsylvania paid 21.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $196. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.