What is the median rent in East Hempfield Township, PA?
The median gross rent in East Hempfield Township, PA is $1,383 (±$79) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 3,056 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In East Hempfield Township, the median gross rent went from $1,103 in 2015–2019 to $1,383 in 2020–2024 (+25.4%).
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
- $1,383 (±$79)
- Rented homes
- 3,056 (±344)
- $2,000 or more
- 17.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +25.4%
How much rent costs in East Hempfield Township
| Monthly gross rent | East Hempfield Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 3.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 16.0% (±5.6 points) | 19.1% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 43.6% (±7.8 points) | 38.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 21.6% (±6.2 points) | 25.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 9.8% (±3.7 points) | 8.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.4% (±1.4 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 5.7% (±2.9 points) | 3.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 43.6% of renting households.
17.9% of rented homes in East Hempfield Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
East Hempfield Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| East Hempfield Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,383 (±$79) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 3,056 (±344) | 61,527 (±1,737) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In East Hempfield Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Lancaster County, East Hempfield Township ranks 21 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 348 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in East Hempfield Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,103 (±$59) | $1,383 (±$79) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±3.2 points) | 27.5% (±2.9 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±2.5 points) | 4.3% (±3.8 points) | +1.4 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 Hempfield Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hempfield Township | — | $1,383 (±$79) | — |
| East Petersburg | 2.3 mi | $1,341 (±$69) | Not measurably different |
| Mountville | 3.9 mi | $1,131 (±$131) | Lower |
| Manheim Township (Lancaster County) | 4.6 mi | $1,609 (±$79) | Higher |
| West Hempfield Township | 5.0 mi | $1,078 (±$220) | Lower |
| Lancaster | 5.2 mi | $1,240 (±$45) | Lower |
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | 5.2 mi | $1,508 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Millersville | 5.6 mi | $1,369 (±$277) | Not measurably different |
| Manheim | 5.6 mi | $1,149 (±$246) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountville, PA ($1,131), West Hempfield Township, PA ($1,078), Lancaster, PA ($1,240).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Manheim Township (Lancaster County), PA ($1,609).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Warwick Township (Lancaster County) | $1,496 (±$106) |
| 16 | East Lampeter Township | $1,487 (±$102) |
| 17 | Penn Township (Lancaster County) | $1,436 (±$164) |
| 18 | Upper Leacock Township | $1,432 (±$98) |
| 19 | Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,418 (±$187) |
| 20 | Fulton Township | $1,403 (±$89) |
| 21 | East Hempfield Township | $1,383 (±$79) |
| 22 | Millersville | $1,369 (±$277) |
| 23 | Lititz | $1,364 (±$352) |
| 24 | East Petersburg | $1,341 (±$69) |
| 25 | West Earl Township | $1,326 (±$189) |
| 26 (tie) | Bart Township | $1,287 (±$275) |
| 26 (tie) | Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) | $1,287 (±$239) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for East Hempfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Landisville, Salunga.
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 Hempfield Township
What is the average rent in East Hempfield Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Hempfield Township is $1,383 (±$79) 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 Hempfield Township?
In East Hempfield Township, the median gross rent went from $1,103 in 2015–2019 to $1,383 in 2020–2024 (+25.4%).
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 East Hempfield Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
17.9% of rented homes in East Hempfield Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in East Hempfield Township higher than in Lancaster County?
In East Hempfield Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from 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 Hempfield township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hempfield township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hempfield 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 Hempfield township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21232, 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.
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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