What is the median rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA?
The median gross rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA is $1,772 (±$68) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 840 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the median gross rent went from $1,449 in 2015–2019 to $1,772 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%).
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
- $1,772 (±$68)
- Rented homes
- 840 (±190)
- $2,000 or more
- 23.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +22.3%
How much rent costs in Hanover Township (Northampton County)
| Monthly gross rent | Hanover Township (Northampton County) | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.0% (±4.5 points) | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.5% (±1.0 points) | 15.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14.2% (±10.4 points) | 33.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 57.6% (±12.7 points) | 26.6% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 9.4% (±6.4 points) | 11.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | 2.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 14.3% (±6.8 points) | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 57.6% of renting households.
23.7% of rented homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Hanover Township (Northampton County) against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Hanover Township (Northampton County) | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,772 (±$68) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 840 (±190) | 33,847 (±1,109) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Hanover Township (Northampton County), median gross rent is higher than in Northampton County ($1,395).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Northampton County, Hanover Township (Northampton County) ranks 4 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 107 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,449 (±$68) | $1,772 (±$68) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±3.2 points) | 17.4% (±3.6 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0% (±3.8 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 Hanover Township (Northampton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township (Northampton County) | — | $1,772 (±$68) | — |
| Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | 2.6 mi | $1,543 (±$110) | Lower |
| Bethlehem | 3.2 mi | $1,382 (±$43) | Lower |
| East Allen Township | 3.3 mi | $1,369 (±$234) | Lower |
| Catasauqua | 3.5 mi | $1,031 (±$384) | Lower |
| Freemansburg | 4.0 mi | $2,148 (±$171) | Higher |
| Middletown (community) | 4.1 mi | $1,545 (±$213) | Lower |
| North Catasauqua | 4.1 mi | $924 (±$108) | Lower |
| Bath | 4.3 mi | $1,242 (±$169) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA ($1,543), Bethlehem, PA ($1,382), East Allen Township, PA ($1,369).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freemansburg, PA ($2,148).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freemansburg | $2,148 (±$171) |
| 2 | Williams Township (Northampton County) | $1,936 (±$1,186) |
| 3 | Bethlehem Township | $1,794 (±$99) |
| 4 | Hanover Township (Northampton County) | $1,772 (±$68) |
| 5 | Palmer Township | $1,769 (±$291) |
| 6 | Plainfield Township | $1,711 (±$56) |
| 7 | Tatamy | $1,647 (±$180) |
| 8 | Allen Township | $1,626 (±$215) |
| 9 | Walnutport | $1,539 (±$512) |
| 10 | Lower Saucon Township | $1,512 (±$173) |
Showing 10 of 37 places in Northampton 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 Hanover Township (Northampton County)
What is the average rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County) is $1,772 (±$68) 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 Hanover Township (Northampton County)?
In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the median gross rent went from $1,449 in 2015–2019 to $1,772 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%).
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 Hanover Township (Northampton County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
23.7% of rented homes in Hanover Township (Northampton County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Hanover Township (Northampton County) higher than in Northampton County?
In Hanover Township (Northampton County), median gross rent is higher than in Northampton County ($1,395).
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 — Hanover township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hanover township, Northampton 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 Hanover township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32432, in state:42 county:095).
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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