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

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

$376,332
Median home value
$1,725/mo
Median rent
106
Cost index (US=100)
+2.8%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Hellertown, PA is $376,332 as of 2026-04. That places Hellertown above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 106 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Hellertown has climbed 2.8%, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.0% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $1,725 per month in Hellertown. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Hellertown 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$376,332
1-year change+2.8%
5-year price growth+6.0%
10-year price growth+6.6%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Hellertown compares

Cost index106 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+6.0%
Population6,145
Momentum score68 (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.