What is the median rent in Camp Hill, PA?
The median gross rent in Camp Hill, PA is $1,287 (±$110) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 709 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Camp Hill, the median gross rent went from $1,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,287 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%).
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
- $1,287 (±$110)
- Rented homes
- 709 (±173)
- $2,000 or more
- 1.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +17.0%
How much rent costs in Camp Hill
| Monthly gross rent | Camp Hill | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.8% (±1.5 points) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 14.0% (±6.9 points) | 26.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 58.1% (±14.9 points) | 35.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.7% (±11.8 points) | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 7.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 58.1% of renting households.
1.4% of rented homes in Camp Hill cost $2,000 or more a month.
Camp Hill against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Camp Hill | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,287 (±$110) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 709 (±173) | 29,158 (±1,343) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Camp Hill, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, Camp Hill ranks 12 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 474 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Camp Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$58) | $1,287 (±$110) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.4% (±3.9 points) | 21.9% (±4.8 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% (±3.9 points) | 4.8% (±7.7 points) | +2.4 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 Camp Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | — | $1,287 (±$110) | — |
| Lemoyne | 1.5 mi | $993 (±$182) | Lower |
| Wormleysburg | 1.6 mi | $1,426 (±$160) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Allen | 1.7 mi | $1,171 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Shiremanstown | 2.0 mi | $1,067 (±$89) | Lower |
| Lower Allen Township | 2.3 mi | $1,511 (±$119) | Higher |
| West Fairview | 2.5 mi | $1,127 (±$312) | Not measurably different |
| New Cumberland | 2.8 mi | $980 (±$127) | Lower |
| Hampden Township | 3.1 mi | $1,466 (±$79) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemoyne, PA ($993), Shiremanstown, PA ($1,067), New Cumberland, PA ($980).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Allen Township, PA ($1,511), Hampden Township, PA ($1,466).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wormleysburg | $1,426 (±$160) |
| 7 | Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | $1,403 (±$354) |
| 8 | Southampton Township (Cumberland County) | $1,354 (±$275) |
| 9 | Newburg (Cumberland County) | $1,351 (±$50) |
| 10 | Lower Mifflin Township | $1,304 (±$315) |
| 11 | Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) | $1,295 (±$318) |
| 12 | Camp Hill | $1,287 (±$110) |
| 13 | South Middleton Township | $1,282 (±$136) |
| 14 | West Pennsboro Township | $1,266 (±$282) |
| 15 | East Pennsboro Township | $1,238 (±$110) |
| 16 | Lower Frankford Township | $1,203 (±$177) |
| 17 | Shippensburg Township | $1,161 (±$97) |
| 18 | South Newton Township | $1,120 (±$165) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Cumberland 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 Camp Hill
What is the average rent in Camp Hill, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Camp Hill is $1,287 (±$110) 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 Camp Hill?
In Camp Hill, the median gross rent went from $1,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,287 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%).
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 Camp Hill cost more than $2,000 a month?
1.4% of rented homes in Camp Hill have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Camp Hill higher than in Cumberland County?
In Camp Hill, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
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 — Camp Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Hill borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Camp Hill 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 Camp Hill borough, Pennsylvania (place:11000, 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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