What is the median rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County), PA?
The median gross rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County), PA is $849 (±$34) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 320 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Fairview Township (Luzerne County), the median gross rent went from $928 in 2015–2019 to $849 in 2020–2024 (−8.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $849 (±$34)
- Rented homes
- 320 (±197)
- $2,000 or more
- 2.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- −8.5%
How much rent costs in Fairview Township (Luzerne County)
| Monthly gross rent | Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.7% (±5.5 points) | 10.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 85.6% (±14.3 points) | 39.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.1% (±5.8 points) | 35.2% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3.4% (±8.2 points) | 11.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±9.6 points) | 2.3% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.2% (±4.9 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.6 points) | 1.1% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 85.6% of renting households.
2.2% of rented homes in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Fairview Township (Luzerne County) against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $849 (±$34) | $1,004 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 320 (±197) | 40,628 (±1,268) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Fairview Township (Luzerne County), median gross rent is lower than in Luzerne County ($1,004).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Luzerne County, Fairview Township (Luzerne County) ranks 60 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1614 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $928 (±$209) | $849 (±$34) | −8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.1% (±5.4 points) | 18.0% (±10.7 points) | +6.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.3 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 Fairview Township (Luzerne County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | — | $849 (±$34) | — |
| Rice Township | 3.3 mi | $1,405 (±$139) | Higher |
| Ashley | 4.3 mi | $1,071 (±$178) | Higher |
| Sugar Notch | 4.5 mi | $882 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
| Georgetown (community) | 4.8 mi | $1,089 (±$55) | Higher |
| Warrior Run | 5.1 mi | $1,183 (±$126) | Higher |
| Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | 5.2 mi | $878 (±$144) | Not measurably different |
| Wilkes-Barre Township | 5.2 mi | $1,149 (±$43) | Higher |
| Penn Lake Park | 5.3 mi | $1,875 (±$1,652) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rice Township, PA ($1,405), Ashley, PA ($1,071), Georgetown (community), PA ($1,089).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Wyoming | $899 (±$96) |
| 55 | Hazle Township | $887 (±$213) |
| 56 | Sugar Notch | $882 (±$80) |
| 57 | Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | $878 (±$144) |
| 58 | Nescopeck | $873 (±$79) |
| 59 | Pittston | $871 (±$126) |
| 60 | Fairview Township (Luzerne County) | $849 (±$34) |
| 61 | Newport Township | $844 (±$221) |
| 62 (tie) | Shickshinny | $817 (±$212) |
| 62 (tie) | Slocum Township | $817 (±$490) |
| 64 | Bear Creek Township | $816 (±$335) |
| 65 | Fairmount Township | $814 (±$287) |
| 66 | Luzerne | $797 (±$210) |
Showing 13 of 70 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Fairview Township (Luzerne County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mountain Top.
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 Fairview Township (Luzerne County)
What is the average rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) is $849 (±$34) 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 Fairview Township (Luzerne County)?
In Fairview Township (Luzerne County), the median gross rent went from $928 in 2015–2019 to $849 in 2020–2024 (−8.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
2.2% of rented homes in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Fairview Township (Luzerne County) higher than in Luzerne County?
In Fairview Township (Luzerne County), median gross rent is lower than in Luzerne County ($1,004).
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 — Fairview township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairview township, Luzerne 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 Fairview township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:24888, in state:42 county:079).
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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