What is the median rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County), PA?
The median gross rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County), PA is $593 (±$164) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 137 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Delaware Township (Northumberland County), the median gross rent went from $631 in 2015–2019 to $593 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $593 (±$164)
- Rented homes
- 137 (±87)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
How much rent costs in Delaware Township (Northumberland County)
| Monthly gross rent | Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 18.2% (±25.2 points) | 14.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 73.0% (±31.5 points) | 59.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8.8% (±15.6 points) | 21.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 2.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 73.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Delaware Township (Northumberland County) against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $593 (±$164) | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 137 (±87) | 8,442 (±578) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Delaware Township (Northumberland County), median gross rent is lower than in Northumberland County ($806).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Northumberland County, Delaware Township (Northumberland County) ranks 35 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 2300 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $631 (±$45) | $593 (±$164) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±7.4 points) | 11.6% (±6.4 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 11.2% (±17.9 points) | +11.2 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 Delaware Township (Northumberland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | — | $593 (±$164) | — |
| Watsontown | 2.5 mi | $877 (±$56) | Higher |
| McEwensville | 3.2 mi | $825 (±$341) | Not measurably different |
| Lewis Township (Northumberland County) | 3.6 mi | $950 (±$272) | Higher |
| Turbotville | 3.7 mi | $747 (±$141) | Not measurably different |
| Montgomery | 4.3 mi | $1,006 (±$141) | Higher |
| Gregg Township (Union County) | 5.0 mi | $920 (±$180) | Higher |
| Turbot Township | 6.2 mi | $1,463 (±$261) | Higher |
| Limestone Township (Montour County) | 6.5 mi | $646 (±$390) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watsontown, PA ($877), Lewis Township (Northumberland County), PA ($950), Montgomery, PA ($1,006).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Northumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 28 (tie) | Lower Mahanoy Township | $738 (±$43) |
| 30 | Kulpmont | $732 (±$126) |
| 31 | West Chillisquaque Township | $730 (±$38) |
| 32 | Herndon | $725 (±$66) |
| 33 | Zerbe Township | $689 (±$76) |
| 34 | Lower Augusta Township | $595 (±$190) |
| 35 | Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | $593 (±$164) |
Showing 7 of 35 places in Northumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Delaware Township (Northumberland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dewart.
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 Delaware Township (Northumberland County)
What is the average rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) is $593 (±$164) 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 Delaware Township (Northumberland County)?
In Delaware Township (Northumberland County), the median gross rent went from $631 in 2015–2019 to $593 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 18.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Delaware Township (Northumberland County) higher than in Northumberland County?
In Delaware Township (Northumberland County), median gross rent is lower than in Northumberland County ($806).
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 — Delaware township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware township, Northumberland 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 Delaware township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:18696, in state:42 county:097).
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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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