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Tag: housing costs

A U.S. flag behind the headline Cheapest Places to Live, showing an $898 average rent in Johnstown, PA, a $1,858 typical rent, and 1,269 places ranked.

Cheapest Places to Live in America (2026)

October 1, 2026 by Dr. Pouyan Golshani

Johnstown, PA tops the 2026 list of the cheapest places to live in America, with $898 average rent vs. $1,858 typical across 1,269 U.S. cities.

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