What is the median rent in Franklin Park, PA?
The median gross rent in Franklin Park, PA is $2,330 (±$474) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 429 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Franklin Park, the median gross rent went from $1,673 in 2015–2019 to $2,330 in 2020–2024 (+39.3%).
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
- $2,330 (±$474)
- Rented homes
- 429 (±155)
- $2,000 or more
- 63.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +39.3%
How much rent costs in Franklin Park
| Monthly gross rent | Franklin Park | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 8.2% (±8.1 points) | 27.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.7% (±5.4 points) | 36.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 23.8% (±14.1 points) | 15.9% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20.3% (±17.7 points) | 6.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 20.3% (±21.2 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 22.8% (±18.0 points) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 23.8% of renting households.
63.4% of rented homes in Franklin Park cost $2,000 or more a month.
Franklin Park against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Franklin Park | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,330 (±$474) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 429 (±155) | 182,577 (±2,661) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Franklin Park, median gross rent is higher than in Allegheny County ($1,153).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Allegheny County, Franklin Park ranks 2 of 120 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 30 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Franklin Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,673 (±$276) | $2,330 (±$474) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±2.3 points) | 8.5% (±3.0 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.1% (±15.0 points) | 0.0% (±6.8 points) | −19.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Franklin Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park | — | $2,330 (±$474) | — |
| Bradford Woods | 3.2 mi | $556 (±$140) | Lower |
| Ohio Township | 3.4 mi | $1,706 (±$55) | Lower |
| Sewickley Heights | 3.6 mi | $1,563 (±$603) | Lower |
| Marshall Township | 3.7 mi | $2,253 (±$448) | Not measurably different |
| McCandless Township | 3.9 mi | $1,326 (±$84) | Lower |
| Bell Acres | 3.9 mi | $1,098 (±$106) | Lower |
| Aleppo Township (Allegheny County) | 4.7 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Kilbuck Township | 4.7 mi | $1,714 (±$244) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bradford Woods, PA ($556), Ohio Township, PA ($1,706), Sewickley Heights, PA ($1,563).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleppo Township (Allegheny County) | $3,500 or more |
| 2 | Franklin Park | $2,330 (±$474) |
| 3 | Marshall Township | $2,253 (±$448) |
| 4 | O'Hara Township | $2,175 (±$101) |
| 5 | Pine Township (Allegheny County) | $2,134 (±$237) |
| 6 | Upper St. Clair Township | $2,038 (±$159) |
| 7 | Collier Township | $1,854 (±$292) |
| 8 | Richland Township (Allegheny County) | $1,828 (±$371) |
Showing 8 of 120 places in Allegheny 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 Franklin Park
What is the average rent in Franklin Park, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Franklin Park is $2,330 (±$474) 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 Franklin Park?
In Franklin Park, the median gross rent went from $1,673 in 2015–2019 to $2,330 in 2020–2024 (+39.3%).
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 Franklin Park cost more than $2,000 a month?
63.4% of rented homes in Franklin Park have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Franklin Park higher than in Allegheny County?
In Franklin Park, median gross rent is higher than in Allegheny County ($1,153).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher 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 — Franklin Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Park borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin Park 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 Franklin Park borough, Pennsylvania (place:27552, 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 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.
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