What is the median rent in Charleston Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Charleston Township, PA is $852 (±$221) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 153 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Charleston Township, the median gross rent went from $735 in 2015–2019 to $852 in 2020–2024 (+15.9%).
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
- $852 (±$221)
- Rented homes
- 153 (±101)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +15.9%
How much rent costs in Charleston Township
| Monthly gross rent | Charleston Township | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 14.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 66.0% (±31.5 points) | 50.6% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 26.1% (±28.0 points) | 29.2% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7.8% (±13.3 points) | 4.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 1.2% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 0.1% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 66.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Charleston Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Charleston Township against Tioga County, its state and the nation
| Charleston Township | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $852 (±$221) | $863 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 153 (±101) | 3,138 (±215) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Charleston Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Tioga County ($863).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Tioga County, Charleston Township ranks 23 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1584 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Charleston Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $735 (±$176) | $852 (±$221) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.0% (±6.0 points) | 20.1% (±8.5 points) | +8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.1% (±30.6 points) | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | −23.1 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 Charleston Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Township | — | $852 (±$221) | — |
| Wellsboro | 4.2 mi | $933 (±$174) | Not measurably different |
| Covington Township (Tioga County) | 6.4 mi | $972 (±$142) | Not measurably different |
| Duncan Township | 6.7 mi | $983 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
| Bloss Township | 7.0 mi | $900 (±$427) | Not measurably different |
| Delmar Township | 7.0 mi | $928 (±$112) | Not measurably different |
| Putnam Township | 7.3 mi | $783 (±$132) | Not measurably different |
| Richmond Township (Tioga County) | 7.5 mi | $983 (±$113) | Not measurably different |
| Mansfield | 8.6 mi | $730 (±$40) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Tioga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Morris Township (Tioga County) | $907 (±$353) |
| 18 | Tioga | $905 (±$87) |
| 19 | Bloss Township | $900 (±$427) |
| 20 | Clymer Township | $893 (±$61) |
| 21 | Westfield Township | $875 (±$94) |
| 22 | Shippen Township (Tioga County) | $862 (±$28) |
| 23 | Charleston Township | $852 (±$221) |
| 24 | Tioga Township | $836 (±$112) |
| 25 | Elkland | $833 (±$149) |
| 26 | Osceola Township | $827 (±$27) |
| 27 | Chatham Township | $793 (±$359) |
| 28 | Liberty (Tioga County) | $788 (±$264) |
| 29 | Putnam Township | $783 (±$132) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Tioga 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 Charleston Township
What is the average rent in Charleston Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Charleston Township is $852 (±$221) 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 Charleston Township?
In Charleston Township, the median gross rent went from $735 in 2015–2019 to $852 in 2020–2024 (+15.9%).
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 Charleston Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Charleston Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Charleston Township higher than in Tioga County?
In Charleston Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Tioga County ($863).
It is also lower than in 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 — Charleston township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston township, Tioga 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 Charleston township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:12728, in state:42 county:117).
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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