August 2026 · PA
Pennsylvania
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Pennsylvania are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$807 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Pennsylvania is highest for the Senior couple 65+ group at -$434 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,425. The median household renter margin here is -$807, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,134 | -$1,782 | -$2,326 | -$1,192 |
| Two adults | -$1,635 | -$1,283 | -$1,828 | -$693 |
| Median household | -$807 | -$455 | -$999 | +$135 |
| Senior 65+ | -$488 | -$136 | -$680 | +$454 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$434 | -$82 | -$626 | +$509 |
| Social Security | -$2,547 | -$2,195 | -$2,740 | -$1,605 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,425 | -$3,072 | -$3,617 | -$2,482 |
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Pennsylvania across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$7 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$807 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$800 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$798 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Pennsylvania
Median household margins for each congressional district in Pennsylvania, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA-1 | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | +$711 | +$950 |
| PA-2 | Brendan F. Boyle | -$1,755 | -$1,182 |
| PA-3 | Dwight Evans | -$1,425 | -$939 |
| PA-4 | Madeleine Dean | +$637 | +$798 |
| PA-5 | Mary Gay Scanlon | -$412 | -$279 |
| PA-6 | Chrissy Houlahan | +$545 | +$655 |
| PA-7 | Ryan Mackenzie | -$836 | -$396 |
| PA-8 | Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | -$1,230 | -$958 |
| PA-9 | Daniel Meuser | -$951 | -$705 |
| PA-10 | Scott Perry | -$500 | -$303 |
| PA-11 | Lloyd Smucker | -$309 | -$98 |
| PA-12 | Summer L. Lee | -$966 | -$524 |
| PA-13 | John Joyce | -$975 | -$712 |
| PA-14 | Guy Reschenthaler | -$912 | -$752 |
| PA-15 | Glenn Thompson | -$1,408 | -$770 |
| PA-16 | Mike Kelly | -$997 | -$756 |
| PA-17 | Christopher R. Deluzio | -$145 | +$18 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.