What is the median rent in Bristol Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Bristol Township, PA is $1,245 (±$96) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 5,694 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Bristol Township, the median gross rent went from $1,052 in 2015–2019 to $1,245 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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
- $1,245 (±$96)
- Rented homes
- 5,694 (±578)
- $2,000 or more
- 10.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.3%
How much rent costs in Bristol Township
| Monthly gross rent | Bristol Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | 5.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.6% (±5.1 points) | 10.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 42.9% (±7.4 points) | 27.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.9% (±7.7 points) | 30.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.5% (±2.6 points) | 14.9% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.4% (±1.9 points) | 5.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.2% (±1.0 points) | 6.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 42.9% of renting households.
10.1% of rented homes in Bristol Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Bristol Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Bristol Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,245 (±$96) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 5,694 (±578) | 52,843 (±1,531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Bristol Township, median gross rent is lower than in Bucks County ($1,605).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Bucks County, Bristol Township ranks 46 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 526 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Bristol Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,052 (±$39) | $1,245 (±$96) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±1.8 points) | 27.6% (±2.6 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±2.5 points) | 1.9% (±1.6 points) | −1.0 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 Bristol Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Township | — | $1,245 (±$96) | — |
| Bristol | 1.6 mi | $1,409 (±$89) | Higher |
| Hulmeville | 2.5 mi | $1,500 (±$449) | Not measurably different |
| Florence | 3.1 mi | $1,354 (±$79) | Not measurably different |
| Burlington | 3.2 mi | $1,631 (±$108) | Higher |
| Tullytown | 3.2 mi | $1,325 (±$218) | Not measurably different |
| Penndel | 3.3 mi | $1,440 (±$55) | Higher |
| Fairless Hills | 3.8 mi | $1,366 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Langhorne Manor | 4.0 mi | $1,600 (±$224) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bristol, PA ($1,409), Burlington, NJ ($1,631), Penndel, PA ($1,440).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Bucks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Yardley | $1,404 (±$250) |
| 41 | Nockamixon Township | $1,382 (±$111) |
| 42 | Sellersville | $1,378 (±$173) |
| 43 | Buckingham Township (Bucks County) | $1,373 (±$299) |
| 44 | Tullytown | $1,325 (±$218) |
| 45 | Quakertown | $1,321 (±$141) |
| 46 | Bristol Township | $1,245 (±$96) |
| 47 | Perkasie | $1,204 (±$78) |
| 48 | East Rockhill Township | $1,188 (±$65) |
| 49 | Riegelsville | $1,170 (±$156) |
| 50 | Springfield Township (Bucks County) | $1,152 (±$724) |
| 51 | Morrisville | $1,044 (±$146) |
Showing 12 of 51 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Bristol Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Croydon, Levittown.
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 Bristol Township
What is the average rent in Bristol Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bristol Township is $1,245 (±$96) 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 Bristol Township?
In Bristol Township, the median gross rent went from $1,052 in 2015–2019 to $1,245 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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 Bristol Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
10.1% of rented homes in Bristol Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Bristol Township higher than in Bucks County?
In Bristol Township, median gross rent is lower than in Bucks County ($1,605).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower 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 — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks 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 Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:08768, in state:42 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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