What is the median rent in West Chester Township, OH?
The median gross rent in West Chester Township, OH is $1,529 (±$89) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 5,573 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In West Chester Township, the median gross rent went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,529 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,529 (±$89)
- Rented homes
- 5,573 (±659)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +32.3%
How much rent costs in West Chester Township
| Monthly gross rent | West Chester Township | Butler County | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 4.4% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.5% (±3.6 points) | 32.2% | 38.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.0% (±6.5 points) | 40.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.2% (±5.9 points) | 15.0% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.4% (±4.8 points) | 5.3% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.7% (±1.2 points) | 1.4% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 3.6% (±1.4 points) | 1.6% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 39.0% of renting households.
18.7% of rented homes in West Chester Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
West Chester Township against Butler County, its state and the nation
| West Chester Township | Butler County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,529 (±$89) | $1,135 (±$19) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 5,573 (±659) | 42,200 (±1,518) | 1,512,031 (±11,174) | 42,849,984 |
In West Chester Township, median gross rent is higher than in Butler County ($1,135).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($1,034).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Butler County, West Chester Township ranks 5 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 109 of 1,916.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in West Chester Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,156 (±$40) | $1,529 (±$89) | +32.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±1.7 points) | 23.4% (±2.4 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±1.5 points) | 2.7% (±1.7 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near West Chester Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Township | — | $1,529 (±$89) | — |
| Beckett Ridge | 1.2 mi | $1,707 (±$63) | Higher |
| Wetherington | 2.8 mi | $1,473 (±$244) | Not measurably different |
| Sharonville | 4.0 mi | $1,171 (±$50) | Lower |
| Four Bridges | 4.2 mi | $1,896 (±$140) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Butler County) | 4.2 mi | $2,005 (±$210) | Higher |
| Springdale | 4.5 mi | $1,226 (±$150) | Lower |
| Highpoint | 5.0 mi | $1,363 (±$578) | Not measurably different |
| Glendale | 5.2 mi | $1,321 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sharonville, OH ($1,171), Springdale, OH ($1,226).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beckett Ridge, OH ($1,707), Four Bridges, OH ($1,896), Liberty Township (Butler County), OH ($2,005).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Township (Butler County) | $2,005 (±$210) |
| 2 | Four Bridges | $1,896 (±$140) |
| 3 | Beckett Ridge | $1,707 (±$63) |
| 4 | Monroe | $1,608 (±$153) |
| 5 | West Chester Township | $1,529 (±$89) |
| 6 | Wetherington | $1,473 (±$244) |
| 7 | Lemon Township | $1,447 (±$135) |
| 8 | Morgan Township (Butler County) | $1,379 (±$132) |
| 9 | Hanover Township (Butler County) | $1,352 (±$296) |
| 10 | Trenton | $1,284 (±$499) |
| 11 | Fairfield | $1,242 (±$51) |
Showing 11 of 25 places in Butler County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Chester Township
What is the average rent in West Chester Township, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Chester Township is $1,529 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in West Chester Township?
In West Chester Township, the median gross rent went from $1,156 in 2015–2019 to $1,529 in 2020–2024 (+32.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in West Chester Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.7% of rented homes in West Chester Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in West Chester Township higher than in Butler County?
In West Chester Township, median gross rent is higher than in Butler County ($1,135).
It is also higher than in Ohio ($1,034).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chester township, Butler County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chester township, Butler County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Chester township, Butler County, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Chester township, Butler County, Ohio (county subdivision:83150, in state:39 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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