Mifflin County, PA at a glance
Median household income
$63,953$5,329 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mifflin County, 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 Mifflin County, PA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Mifflin County, PA, 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 | $770 | $9,240 | $30,800 | 14.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $786 | $9,432 | $31,440 | 14.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 18.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,283 | $15,396 | $51,320 | 24.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,288 | $15,456 | $51,520 | 24.2% |
What a typical income covers in Mifflin County, PA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $63,953 a year ($5,329 a month before tax).
What $63,953 leaves after Pennsylvania taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Pennsylvania tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Pennsylvania
Living in Mifflin County, PA: common questions
What is the median household income in Mifflin County, PA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mifflin County, PA is $63,953 per year (approximately $5,329 per month).
What is the average rent in Mifflin County, PA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $770 for a studio, $786 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,283 for three and $1,288 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 Mifflin County, PA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.4% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Pennsylvania is 97.6, 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 Mifflin County, PA?
To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 61% of what the typical household in Mifflin County, PA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mifflin County, PA?
On the local median income of $63,953 ($5,329 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,665 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,599 for everything else and $1,066 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mifflin County, 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.