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Cost of living in the Philadelphia Metro Area

11 counties across PA, NJ, DE and MD. Population: 6,241,882.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$1,512/mo
Avg. household income
$91,891/yr
Avg. home value
$325,002
Avg. monthly cost
$3,666/mo

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Philadelphia Metro Area

Average rent across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$1,372
per month
1 bedroom
$1,512
per month
2 bedroom
$1,802
per month
3 bedroom
$2,171
per month
4 bedroom
$2,468
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Philadelphia Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 11 counties.

Household income
$91,891
per year
Individual earnings
$51,549
per year
Per capita
$49,178
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Philadelphia Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$325,002
Average annual property tax
$4,985

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Philadelphia Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$141
per month
Monthly gas
$61
per month
Annual total
$2,426
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 11 counties in the Philadelphia Metro Area

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area includes 11 counties across PA, NJ, DE and MD. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Philadelphia Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Philadelphia Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is approximately $3,666 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 11 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Philadelphia Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $1,512 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Philadelphia Metro Area?

Philadelphia County, PA is the most affordable county in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area at approximately $3,382 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Philadelphia Metro Area?

Cecil County, MD is the most expensive county in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area at approximately $3,881 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Philadelphia Metro Area?

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area covers 11 counties across PA, NJ, DE and MD. The five largest by population are Philadelphia, Norristown, Doylestown, Delaware County, New Castle County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.