Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Pennsylvania (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Pennsylvania starts with data. We ranked 6 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
FishtownPhiladelphia, PA
Affordability Index: 129
Home Value: $350,000
Population: 18,000
Walk Score: 94/100
AQI: 72
Northern LibertiesPhiladelphia, PA
Affordability Index: 117
Home Value: $375,000
Population: 12,000
Walk Score: 93/100
AQI: 72
Affordability Index: 92
Home Value: $175,000
Population: 302,971
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 57
4
Affordability Index: 67
Home Value: $195,000
Population: 1,603,797
Walk Score: 100/100
AQI: 72
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Center CityPhiladelphia, PA
Affordability Index: 67
Home Value: $340,000
Population: 65,000
Walk Score: 100/100
AQI: 72
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RittenhousePhiladelphia, PA
Affordability Index: 48
Home Value: $425,000
Population: 28,000
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 72
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