What is the median rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County), PA?
The median gross rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County), PA is $1,315 (±$82) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 3,181 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Ferguson Township (Centre County), the median gross rent went from $1,063 in 2015–2019 to $1,315 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%).
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
- $1,315 (±$82)
- Rented homes
- 3,181 (±330)
- $2,000 or more
- 17.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +23.7%
How much rent costs in Ferguson Township (Centre County)
| Monthly gross rent | Ferguson Township (Centre County) | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 7.8% (±4.7 points) | 5.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.3% (±5.9 points) | 26.1% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 35.8% (±5.7 points) | 40.2% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18.6% (±4.5 points) | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 11.2% (±3.7 points) | 6.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4.5% (±2.6 points) | 2.7% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% (±2.3 points) | 4.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 35.8% of renting households.
17.5% of rented homes in Ferguson Township (Centre County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Ferguson Township (Centre County) against Centre County, its state and the nation
| Ferguson Township (Centre County) | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,315 (±$82) | $1,207 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 3,181 (±330) | 21,744 (±814) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Ferguson Township (Centre County), median gross rent is higher than in Centre County ($1,207).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Centre County, Ferguson Township (Centre County) ranks 3 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 431 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$95) | $1,315 (±$82) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.5% (±2.9 points) | 41.1% (±3.4 points) | +3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±4.0 points) | 12.6% (±5.4 points) | +8.3 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Ferguson Township (Centre County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Township (Centre County) | — | $1,315 (±$82) | — |
| Park Forest Village | 4.2 mi | $1,331 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Halfmoon Township | 4.7 mi | $793 (±$78) | Lower |
| State College | 5.5 mi | $1,273 (±$55) | Not measurably different |
| Patton Township | 5.9 mi | $1,386 (±$109) | Not measurably different |
| Toftrees | 6.3 mi | $1,566 (±$224) | Higher |
| Port Matilda | 6.9 mi | $750 (±$122) | Lower |
| Barree Township | 7.1 mi | $679 (±$50) | Lower |
| Lemont | 8.1 mi | $1,481 (±$1,152) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Halfmoon Township, PA ($793), Port Matilda, PA ($750), Barree Township, PA ($679).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Toftrees, PA ($1,566).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Centre County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unionville | $1,523 (±$1,294) |
| 2 | Patton Township | $1,386 (±$109) |
| 3 | Ferguson Township (Centre County) | $1,315 (±$82) |
| 4 | Penn Township (Centre County) | $1,292 (±$490) |
| 5 | Harris Township | $1,289 (±$238) |
| 6 | Union Township (Centre County) | $1,278 (±$212) |
| 7 | State College | $1,273 (±$55) |
| 8 | Benner Township | $1,245 (±$647) |
| 9 | Haines Township | $1,163 (±$411) |
Showing 9 of 34 places in Centre County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Ferguson Township (Centre County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pine Grove Mills, Ramblewood.
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 Ferguson Township (Centre County)
What is the average rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County) is $1,315 (±$82) 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 Ferguson Township (Centre County)?
In Ferguson Township (Centre County), the median gross rent went from $1,063 in 2015–2019 to $1,315 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%).
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 Ferguson Township (Centre County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
17.5% of rented homes in Ferguson Township (Centre County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 7.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Ferguson Township (Centre County) higher than in Centre County?
In Ferguson Township (Centre County), median gross rent is higher than in Centre County ($1,207).
It is also higher 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 — Ferguson township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferguson township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ferguson township, Centre 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 Ferguson township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:25624, in state:42 county:027).
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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