Cost of living in the Philadelphia Metro Area
11 counties across PA, NJ, DE and MD. Population: 6,241,882.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Philadelphia Metro Area
Average rent across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Philadelphia Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 11 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Philadelphia Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Philadelphia Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
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.
- Philadelphia PA$3,382/moPop1,582,432 Rent$1,512/mo Income$60,698/yrPhiladelphia PA 1,582,432 $1,512/mo $60,698/yr $3,382/mo
- Norristown PA$3,804/moPop861,225 Rent$1,512/mo Income$111,521/yrNorristown PA 861,225 $1,512/mo $111,521/yr $3,804/mo
- Doylestown PA$3,838/moPop645,993 Rent$1,512/mo Income$111,951/yrDoylestown PA 645,993 $1,512/mo $111,951/yr $3,838/mo
- Delaware County PA$3,610/moPop576,195 Rent$1,512/mo Income$88,576/yrDelaware County PA 576,195 $1,512/mo $88,576/yr $3,610/mo
- New Castle County DE$3,752/moPop573,030 Rent$1,512/mo Income$89,901/yrNew Castle County DE 573,030 $1,512/mo $89,901/yr $3,752/mo
- West Chester PA$3,831/moPop540,896 Rent$1,512/mo Income$123,041/yrWest Chester PA 540,896 $1,512/mo $123,041/yr $3,831/mo
- Camden County NJ$3,601/moPop524,042 Rent$1,512/mo Income$86,384/yrCamden County NJ 524,042 $1,512/mo $86,384/yr $3,601/mo
- Burlington County NJ$3,854/moPop464,226 Rent$1,512/mo Income$105,271/yrBurlington County NJ 464,226 $1,512/mo $105,271/yr $3,854/mo
- Gloucester County NJ$3,799/moPop304,504 Rent$1,512/mo Income$102,807/yrGloucester County NJ 304,504 $1,512/mo $102,807/yr $3,799/mo
- Cecil County MD$3,881/moPop104,366 Rent$1,512/mo Income$91,146/yrCecil County MD 104,366 $1,512/mo $91,146/yr $3,881/mo
- Salem County NJ$3,641/moPop64,973 Rent$1,512/mo Income$78,412/yrSalem County NJ 64,973 $1,512/mo $78,412/yr $3,641/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently 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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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.