Cost of living in Bellefonte, PA — Housing, Rent & Index

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$313,729
Median home value
$1,296/mo
Median rent
88
Cost index (US=100)
+3.2%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Bellefonte, PA is $313,729 as of 2026-04. That places Bellefonte below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 88 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Bellefonte has climbed 3.2%, and over the past five years it has averaged +4.4% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,296 per month in Bellefonte. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Bellefonte are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$313,729
1-year change+3.2%
5-year CAGR+4.4%
10-year CAGR+5.0%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Bellefonte compares

Cost index88 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-11.6%
Population5,986
Momentum score64 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.