What is the median rent in Bryn Athyn, PA?
The median gross rent in Bryn Athyn, PA is $1,571 (±$306) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 104 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Bryn Athyn, the median gross rent went from $1,427 in 2015–2019 to $1,571 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
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
- $1,571 (±$306)
- Rented homes
- 104 (±33)
- $2,000 or more
- 21.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +10.1%
How much rent costs in Bryn Athyn
| Monthly gross rent | Bryn Athyn | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 3.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 14.4% (±15.7 points) | 8.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.8% (±21.0 points) | 27.6% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.7% (±19.6 points) | 29.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 16.3% (±20.6 points) | 16.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4.8% (±7.7 points) | 7.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 7.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 33.7% of renting households.
21.1% of rented homes in Bryn Athyn cost $2,000 or more a month.
Bryn Athyn against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Bryn Athyn | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,571 (±$306) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 104 (±33) | 92,603 (±2,032) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Bryn Athyn, median gross rent is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($1,683).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Montgomery County, Bryn Athyn ranks 35 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 192 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Bryn Athyn has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,427 (±$210) | $1,571 (±$306) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.9% (±7.1 points) | 32.6% (±8.5 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±6.2 points) | 9.3% (±9.3 points) | +3.1 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 Bryn Athyn
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Athyn | — | $1,571 (±$306) | — |
| Lower Moreland Township | 1.5 mi | $1,199 (±$243) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Moreland Township | 2.2 mi | $1,634 (±$62) | Not measurably different |
| Willow Grove | 2.6 mi | $1,765 (±$63) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Southampton Township | 2.9 mi | $1,768 (±$167) | Not measurably different |
| Abington Township | 3.1 mi | $1,493 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
| Hatboro | 3.2 mi | $1,911 (±$146) | Higher |
| Warminster Heights | 3.4 mi | $805 (±$143) | Lower |
| Roslyn | 3.8 mi | $1,306 (±$774) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warminster Heights, PA ($805).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hatboro, PA ($1,911).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lower Pottsgrove Township | $1,625 (±$234) |
| 30 | Perkiomen Township | $1,619 (±$267) |
| 31 | Cheltenham Township | $1,608 (±$76) |
| 32 | Hatfield Township | $1,602 (±$90) |
| 33 | Springfield Township (Montgomery County) | $1,578 (±$121) |
| 34 | Horsham Township | $1,573 (±$178) |
| 35 | Bryn Athyn | $1,571 (±$306) |
| 36 | Salford Township | $1,536 (±$560) |
| 37 | Royersford | $1,516 (±$113) |
| 38 | North Wales | $1,506 (±$342) |
| 39 | Abington Township | $1,493 (±$105) |
| 40 | Lansdale | $1,470 (±$84) |
| 41 | Ambler | $1,447 (±$60) |
Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Bryn Athyn
What is the average rent in Bryn Athyn, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bryn Athyn is $1,571 (±$306) 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 Bryn Athyn?
In Bryn Athyn, the median gross rent went from $1,427 in 2015–2019 to $1,571 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%).
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 Bryn Athyn cost more than $2,000 a month?
21.1% of rented homes in Bryn Athyn have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Bryn Athyn higher than in Montgomery County?
In Bryn Athyn, median gross rent is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($1,683).
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 — Bryn Athyn borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bryn Athyn borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bryn Athyn borough, 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 Bryn Athyn borough, Pennsylvania (place:09696, in state:42).
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.
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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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