What is the median rent in Chartiers Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Chartiers Township, PA is $1,186 (±$113) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 285 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Chartiers Township, the median gross rent went from $1,037 in 2015–2019 to $1,186 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
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
- $1,186 (±$113)
- Rented homes
- 285 (±103)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +14.4%
How much rent costs in Chartiers Township
| Monthly gross rent | Chartiers Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.5% (±3.8 points) | 12.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 16.1% (±13.9 points) | 43.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 73.0% (±17.4 points) | 28.9% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5.6% (±8.7 points) | 11.6% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.8% (±5.2 points) | 2.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | 0.5% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±10.8 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 73.0% of renting households.
2.8% of rented homes in Chartiers Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Chartiers Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Chartiers Township | Washington County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,186 (±$113) | $949 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 285 (±103) | 19,095 (±961) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Chartiers Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washington County ($949).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Washington County, Chartiers Township ranks 7 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 610 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Chartiers Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,037 (±$120) | $1,186 (±$113) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±4.0 points) | 9.1% (±3.2 points) | −3.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.0 points) | 0.0% (±9.0 points) | 0.0 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 Chartiers Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartiers Township | — | $1,186 (±$113) | — |
| Houston | 2.0 mi | $775 (±$228) | Lower |
| Canonsburg | 3.4 mi | $1,025 (±$83) | Lower |
| Muse | 3.7 mi | $827 (±$379) | Not measurably different |
| Canton Township (Washington County) | 4.5 mi | $868 (±$177) | Lower |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County) | 4.7 mi | $882 (±$319) | Not measurably different |
| Southpointe | 4.8 mi | $1,649 (±$103) | Higher |
| Washington | 5.3 mi | $910 (±$43) | Lower |
| Cecil Township | 5.3 mi | $1,540 (±$140) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Houston, PA ($775), Canonsburg, PA ($1,025), Canton Township (Washington County), PA ($868).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southpointe, PA ($1,649), Cecil Township, PA ($1,540).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Strabane Township | $1,616 (±$198) |
| 2 | Cecil Township | $1,540 (±$140) |
| 3 | Peters Township (Washington County) | $1,487 (±$402) |
| 4 | Buffalo Township (Washington County) | $1,402 (±$657) |
| 5 | Cross Creek Township | $1,300 (±$750) |
| 6 | Beallsville | $1,292 (±$486) |
| 7 | Chartiers Township | $1,186 (±$113) |
| 8 | South Strabane Township | $1,146 (±$147) |
| 9 | Dunlevy | $1,135 (±$188) |
| 10 | Robinson Township (Washington County) | $1,134 (±$914) |
| 11 | Elco | $1,125 (±$439) |
| 12 (tie) | North Bethlehem Township | $1,097 (±$553) |
| 12 (tie) | South Franklin Township | $1,097 (±$153) |
Showing 13 of 57 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Chartiers Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: McGovern.
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 Chartiers Township
What is the average rent in Chartiers Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chartiers Township is $1,186 (±$113) 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 Chartiers Township?
In Chartiers Township, the median gross rent went from $1,037 in 2015–2019 to $1,186 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
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 Chartiers Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.8% of rented homes in Chartiers Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Chartiers Township higher than in Washington County?
In Chartiers Township, median gross rent is higher than in Washington County ($949).
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 — Chartiers township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chartiers township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chartiers township, Washington 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 Chartiers township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:12848, in state:42 county:125).
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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