What is the median rent in Claysburg, PA?
The median gross rent in Claysburg, PA is $890 (±$376) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 177 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Claysburg, the median gross rent went from $739 in 2015–2019 to $890 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
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
- $890 (±$376)
- Rented homes
- 177 (±73)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +20.4%
How much rent costs in Claysburg
| Monthly gross rent | Claysburg | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 36.7% (±25.3 points) | 15.7% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 27.1% (±22.7 points) | 46.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 36.2% (±24.5 points) | 28.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | 6.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | 0.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | 0.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | 1.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 36.7% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Claysburg cost $2,000 or more a month.
Claysburg against Blair County, its state and the nation
| Claysburg | Blair County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $890 (±$376) | $885 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 177 (±73) | 12,689 (±608) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Claysburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Blair County ($885).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Blair County, Claysburg ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 255 of 307.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Claysburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$165) | $890 (±$376) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.0% (±12.1 points) | 45.0% (±14.8 points) | +9.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% (±16.7 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 Claysburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claysburg | — | $890 (±$376) | — |
| Bloomfield Township (Bedford County) | 3.5 mi | $1,042 (±$498) | Not measurably different |
| Kimmel Township | 3.8 mi | $850 (±$204) | Not measurably different |
| Roaring Spring | 4.2 mi | $701 (±$73) | Not measurably different |
| Taylor Township (Blair County) | 4.4 mi | $1,089 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Freedom Township (Blair County) | 4.9 mi | $964 (±$216) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbury | 6.4 mi | $1,031 (±$314) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbury Township (Bedford County) | 6.8 mi | $754 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Martinsburg | 6.8 mi | $860 (±$76) | 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 Blair County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn Farms | $1,063 (±$107) |
| 2 | Greenwood | $1,045 (±$312) |
| 3 | Lakemont | $926 (±$237) |
| 4 | Claysburg | $890 (±$376) |
Claysburg is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Greenfield Township (Blair County), whose figures include it.
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 Claysburg
What is the average rent in Claysburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Claysburg is $890 (±$376) 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 Claysburg?
In Claysburg, the median gross rent went from $739 in 2015–2019 to $890 in 2020–2024 (+20.4%).
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 Claysburg cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Claysburg have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 36.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Claysburg higher than in Blair County?
In Claysburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Blair County ($885).
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 — Claysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Claysburg CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Claysburg CDP, 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 Claysburg CDP, Pennsylvania (place:13992, 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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