Moving to Pennsylvania A Complete Relocation Guide 2021

If you're considering renting a home before or after moving to Pennsylvania, we have all the key data about the state's rental market here.

• Less than 30% of Pennsylvania's residents are renters
• Up to 1.7% of homes and apartments in Pennsylvania are open to rent
• Average cost of a studio Apartment is $700. The U.S. average is $821
• Average cost of a 1 Bedroom is $807. The U.S. average is $930
• Average cost of a 2 Bedroom is $999. The U.S. average is $1,148
• Average cost of a 3 Bedroom is $1272. The U.S. average is $1,537
• Average cost of a 4 Bedroom is $ $1407. The U.S. average is $1791

More than 70% of Pennsylvania residents are homeowners, partly because of the state's low housing costs. You may decide to buy a home if you're moving to Pennsylvania. Below is a simple analysis of the state's housing market:

• The median home value in Pennsylvania is $198,377
• Pennsylvania home values have increased by 4.0% over the past year
• Pennsylvania's home value is predicted to fall by 1.7% in the next year
• The median list price per square foot in Pennsylvania is $133
• The median price of homes currently listed in Pennsylvania is $210,000
• Pennsylvania median price of homes that sold is $180,800
• The median rent price in Pennsylvania is $1,350
• In Pennsylvania 2.2 homes are foreclosed (per 10,000). The U.S. average is 1.2
• 9.3% of Pennsylvania homeowners are underwater on their mortgage

How much will you most likely earn if you move to Pennsylvania?

Your income is part of what will determine if you can live in Pennsylvania conveniently or not considering the cost of living in the state. We've collected data from the U.S. Census Bureau to give you accurate information about Pennsylvania's median salary.

• Pennsylvania's median household income is $59,445
• Pennsylvania's average household income is $81,549
• Pennsylvania's Per Capita income is $32,889
• Pennsylvania's High-Income Households are 6.0% (making over 200,000 annually)
• The average hourly job pay in Pennsylvania is $30 per hour

While mulling over moving to Pennsylvania, odds are you may need to get a new job if you decide to move to the state. The single biggest non-government employer in Pennsylvania is Walmart, while the biggest government employer is University of Pittsburgh Medical center which employs over 80,000 people.

Below is a list of the top 10 largest company to work for in Pennsylvania:

• Walmart
• Aramark
• Comcast
• Keystone Foods
• Universal Health Services
• Genesis Health Care
• Alcoa
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Rite Aid
• The PNC Financial Services Group

Similar to several other states across the country, some experts are in higher demand than others in Pennsylvania. If you're considering starting a new career after moving to Pennsylvania, Here's a list of the top career options in the state:

• Interpreter And Translator
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy Aide
• Nurse Practitioner
• Operations Analyst
• Home Health Aid
• Physical Therapist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Web Developer

Pennsylvania's economy is driven by many industries. The state is home to 50 Fortune 500 companies and over 50,000 farms alongside several other companies. These are the top five largest industries in Pennsylvania:

• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Tourism
• Service

There are thousands of great entrepreneurs and other employers in Pennsylvania. While it's impossible to list every great employer in the state, we've selected ten from various industries. This will give you an idea of the best employers in Pennsylvania. The following companies are the 10 best employers in Pennsylvania, according to Zippia:

• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
• Giant Eagle
• Endo International plc
• Aqua America
• Vanguard Group
• Air Products and Chemicals
• CSL Behring
• NC Financial Services Group, Inc
• Radian Group Inc
• Reed Smith LLP

The unemployment rate in Pennsylvania is slightly higher than the national average. Here's a simple analysis of the state's job market:

• Pennsylvania has an unemployment rate of 4.3%. National average is 3.9%
• Pennsylvania's job market has increased by 0.4% over the last year
• 10 years future job growth is predicted to hit 25.3%. National average is 33.5%