What is the median rent in Franklin (Venango County), PA?
The median gross rent in Franklin (Venango County), PA is $731 (±$96) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,199 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Franklin (Venango County), the median gross rent went from $599 in 2015–2019 to $731 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%).
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
- $731 (±$96)
- Rented homes
- 1,199 (±198)
- $2,000 or more
- 1.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +22.0%
How much rent costs in Franklin (Venango County)
| Monthly gross rent | Franklin (Venango County) | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 30.8% (±8.7 points) | 17.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 48.0% (±9.1 points) | 59.1% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 19.4% (±6.1 points) | 19.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.8% (±1.0 points) | 2.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 0.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.1% (±1.2 points) | 0.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 48.0% of renting households.
1.1% of rented homes in Franklin (Venango County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Franklin (Venango County) against Venango County, its state and the nation
| Franklin (Venango County) | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$96) | $795 (±$26) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,199 (±198) | 4,478 (±331) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Franklin (Venango County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Venango County ($795).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Venango County, Franklin (Venango County) ranks 21 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 2020 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Franklin (Venango County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $599 (±$39) | $731 (±$96) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.1% (±5.0 points) | 52.5% (±6.3 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±2.8 points) | 2.6% (±2.6 points) | −0.7 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 Franklin (Venango County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (Venango County) | — | $731 (±$96) | — |
| Sandycreek Township | 2.8 mi | $858 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Sugarcreek | 4.0 mi | $802 (±$249) | Not measurably different |
| Polk | 5.1 mi | $685 (±$30) | Not measurably different |
| Victory Township | 5.5 mi | $1,344 (±$428) | Higher |
| Frenchcreek Township | 5.9 mi | $937 (±$124) | Higher |
| Seneca | 6.6 mi | $690 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Woodland Heights | 7.0 mi | $821 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| Oil City | 7.2 mi | $821 (±$57) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Victory Township, PA ($1,344), Frenchcreek Township, PA ($937).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Venango County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Oil City | $821 (±$57) |
| 16 | Clinton Township (Venango County) | $819 (±$125) |
| 17 | Sugarcreek | $802 (±$249) |
| 18 | Cherrytree Township | $788 (±$221) |
| 19 | Cranberry Township (Venango County) | $761 (±$67) |
| 20 | Emlenton | $743 (±$166) |
| 21 | Franklin (Venango County) | $731 (±$96) |
| 22 | Jackson Township (Venango County) | $725 (±$293) |
| 23 | Pleasantville (Venango County) | $719 (±$106) |
| 24 | Polk | $685 (±$30) |
| 25 | Canal Township | $671 (±$39) |
| 26 | Oil Creek Township (Venango County) | $631 (±$83) |
| 27 | Clintonville | $627 (±$72) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Venango 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 (Venango County)
What is the average rent in Franklin (Venango County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Franklin (Venango County) is $731 (±$96) 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 (Venango County)?
In Franklin (Venango County), the median gross rent went from $599 in 2015–2019 to $731 in 2020–2024 (+22.0%).
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 (Venango County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
1.1% of rented homes in Franklin (Venango County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 30.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Franklin (Venango County) higher than in Venango County?
In Franklin (Venango County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Venango County ($795).
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 — Franklin city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin city, 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 city, Pennsylvania (place:27456, 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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