What is the median rent in Elkland, PA?
The median gross rent in Elkland, PA is $833 (±$149) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 163 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Elkland, the median gross rent went from $704 in 2015–2019 to $833 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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
- $833 (±$149)
- Rented homes
- 163 (±50)
- $2,000 or more
- 7.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.3%
How much rent costs in Elkland
| Monthly gross rent | Elkland | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 17.8% (±8.7 points) | 14.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 42.9% (±16.4 points) | 50.6% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 31.9% (±18.0 points) | 29.2% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | 4.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 7.4% (±11.3 points) | 1.2% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±18.0 points) | 0.1% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 42.9% of renting households.
7.4% of rented homes in Elkland cost $2,000 or more a month.
Elkland against Tioga County, its state and the nation
| Elkland | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$149) | $863 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 163 (±50) | 3,138 (±215) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Elkland, median gross rent is not measurably different from Tioga County ($863).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Tioga County, Elkland ranks 25 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1670 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Elkland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$59) | $833 (±$149) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±6.8 points) | 25.6% (±7.3 points) | −13.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±8.2 points) | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | −8.0 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 Elkland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkland | — | $833 (±$149) | — |
| Nelson Township | 1.9 mi | $329 (±$295) | Lower |
| Osceola Township | 3.1 mi | $827 (±$27) | Not measurably different |
| Farmington Township (Tioga County) | 4.5 mi | $625 (±$132) | Lower |
| Town of Tuscarora | 5.1 mi | $925 (±$431) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Woodhull | 5.9 mi | $813 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Deerfield Township (Tioga County) | 6.3 mi | $925 (±$209) | Not measurably different |
| Knoxville | 6.7 mi | $1,018 (±$219) | Not measurably different |
| Middlebury Township | 8.9 mi | $1,325 (±$756) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nelson Township, PA ($329), Farmington Township (Tioga County), PA ($625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Tioga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bloss Township | $900 (±$427) |
| 20 | Clymer Township | $893 (±$61) |
| 21 | Westfield Township | $875 (±$94) |
| 22 | Shippen Township (Tioga County) | $862 (±$28) |
| 23 | Charleston Township | $852 (±$221) |
| 24 | Tioga Township | $836 (±$112) |
| 25 | Elkland | $833 (±$149) |
| 26 | Osceola Township | $827 (±$27) |
| 27 | Chatham Township | $793 (±$359) |
| 28 | Liberty (Tioga County) | $788 (±$264) |
| 29 | Putnam Township | $783 (±$132) |
| 30 | Rutland Township | $746 (±$568) |
| 31 | Mansfield | $730 (±$40) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Tioga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Elkland
What is the average rent in Elkland, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elkland is $833 (±$149) 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 Elkland?
In Elkland, the median gross rent went from $704 in 2015–2019 to $833 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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 Elkland cost more than $2,000 a month?
7.4% of rented homes in Elkland have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 17.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Elkland higher than in Tioga County?
In Elkland, median gross rent is not measurably different from Tioga County ($863).
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 — Elkland borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkland borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkland borough, 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 Elkland borough, Pennsylvania (place:23152, 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 last updated on .
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