What is the median rent in Berwick Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Berwick Township, PA is $1,393 (±$83) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 119 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Berwick Township, the median gross rent went from $1,087 in 2015–2019 to $1,393 in 2020–2024 (+28.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,393 (±$83)
- Rented homes
- 119 (±59)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +28.2%
How much rent costs in Berwick Township
| Monthly gross rent | Berwick Township | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 10.1% (±10.8 points) | 35.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 60.5% (±23.8 points) | 37.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29.4% (±21.5 points) | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 60.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Berwick Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Berwick Township against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Berwick Township | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,393 (±$83) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 119 (±59) | 7,944 (±531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Berwick Township, median gross rent is higher than in Adams County ($1,115).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Adams County, Berwick Township ranks 3 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 333 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Berwick Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,087 (±$59) | $1,393 (±$83) | +28.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±5.6 points) | 13.6% (±6.1 points) | +0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 11.2% (±18.5 points) | +11.2 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 Berwick Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Township | — | $1,393 (±$83) | — |
| Abbottstown | 1.8 mi | $1,122 (±$123) | Lower |
| Oxford Township | 2.3 mi | $1,407 (±$79) | Not measurably different |
| New Oxford | 2.8 mi | $1,080 (±$111) | Lower |
| Hamilton Township (Adams County) | 3.0 mi | $1,352 (±$663) | Not measurably different |
| Hanover | 3.3 mi | $1,137 (±$55) | Lower |
| McSherrystown | 3.8 mi | $1,387 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Conewago Township (Adams County) | 4.2 mi | $1,285 (±$442) | Not measurably different |
| Penn Township (York County) | 4.5 mi | $1,404 (±$264) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Abbottstown, PA ($1,122), New Oxford, PA ($1,080), Hanover, PA ($1,137).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll Valley | $2,208 (±$792) |
| 2 | Oxford Township | $1,407 (±$79) |
| 3 | Berwick Township | $1,393 (±$83) |
| 4 | McSherrystown | $1,387 (±$186) |
| 5 | Hamilton Township (Adams County) | $1,352 (±$663) |
| 6 | Mount Joy Township (Adams County) | $1,341 (±$440) |
| 7 | Conewago Township (Adams County) | $1,285 (±$442) |
| 8 (tie) | Hamiltonban Township | $1,274 (±$550) |
| 8 (tie) | Union Township (Adams County) | $1,274 (±$171) |
Showing 9 of 34 places in Adams 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 Berwick Township
What is the average rent in Berwick Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Berwick Township is $1,393 (±$83) 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 Berwick Township?
In Berwick Township, the median gross rent went from $1,087 in 2015–2019 to $1,393 in 2020–2024 (+28.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Berwick Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Berwick Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Berwick Township higher than in Adams County?
In Berwick Township, median gross rent is higher than in Adams County ($1,115).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Berwick township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Berwick township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- 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 Berwick township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05880, in state:42 county:001).
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.
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