What is the median rent in East Cocalico Township, PA?
The median gross rent in East Cocalico Township, PA is $1,227 (±$174) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 570 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In East Cocalico Township, the median gross rent went from $995 in 2015–2019 to $1,227 in 2020–2024 (+23.3%).
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
- $1,227 (±$174)
- Rented homes
- 570 (±180)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +23.3%
How much rent costs in East Cocalico Township
| Monthly gross rent | East Cocalico Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 3.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 27.9% (±15.8 points) | 19.1% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 45.4% (±15.8 points) | 38.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.0% (±12.0 points) | 25.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.6% (±4.2 points) | 8.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 3.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.4% of renting households.
2.6% of rented homes in East Cocalico Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
East Cocalico Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| East Cocalico Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,227 (±$174) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 570 (±180) | 61,527 (±1,737) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In East Cocalico Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Lancaster County, East Cocalico Township ranks 33 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 552 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in East Cocalico Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $995 (±$99) | $1,227 (±$174) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±3.8 points) | 17.4% (±4.6 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | −4.5 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 East Cocalico Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cocalico Township | — | $1,227 (±$174) | — |
| Denver | 2.0 mi | $1,195 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Adamstown | 2.6 mi | $1,231 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
| Reinholds | 3.4 mi | $1,099 (±$155) | Not measurably different |
| West Cocalico Township | 4.1 mi | $1,103 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
| Brecknock Township (Lancaster County) | 4.3 mi | $1,616 (±$411) | Not measurably different |
| Ephrata Township | 4.5 mi | $1,511 (±$176) | Higher |
| Bowmansville | 4.7 mi | $1,445 (±$475) | Not measurably different |
| Ephrata | 4.9 mi | $1,143 (±$49) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ephrata Township, PA ($1,511).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 26 (tie) | Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) | $1,287 (±$239) |
| 28 (tie) | Christiana | $1,281 (±$185) |
| 28 (tie) | Little Britain Township | $1,281 (±$232) |
| 30 (tie) | Lancaster | $1,240 (±$45) |
| 30 (tie) | Terre Hill | $1,240 (±$174) |
| 32 | Adamstown | $1,231 (±$232) |
| 33 | East Cocalico Township | $1,227 (±$174) |
| 34 | Paradise Township (Lancaster County) | $1,221 (±$286) |
| 35 | Clay Township (Lancaster County) | $1,219 (±$406) |
| 36 | Denver | $1,195 (±$106) |
| 37 | Leacock Township | $1,184 (±$102) |
| 38 | Mount Joy | $1,182 (±$100) |
| 39 | Elizabethtown | $1,174 (±$86) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for East Cocalico Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Reamstown, Swartzville.
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 East Cocalico Township
What is the average rent in East Cocalico Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Cocalico Township is $1,227 (±$174) 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 East Cocalico Township?
In East Cocalico Township, the median gross rent went from $995 in 2015–2019 to $1,227 in 2020–2024 (+23.3%).
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 East Cocalico Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.6% of rented homes in East Cocalico Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in East Cocalico Township higher than in Lancaster County?
In East Cocalico Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
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 — East Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Cocalico township, Lancaster 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 East Cocalico township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:20984, in state:42 county:071).
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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