What is the median rent in Kulpsville, PA?
The median gross rent in Kulpsville, PA is $1,933 (±$260) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,287 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Kulpsville, the median gross rent went from $1,465 in 2015–2019 to $1,933 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
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
- $1,933 (±$260)
- Rented homes
- 1,287 (±347)
- $2,000 or more
- 45.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +31.9%
How much rent costs in Kulpsville
| Monthly gross rent | Kulpsville | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 5.1% (±4.8 points) | 3.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 6.2% (±6.6 points) | 8.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11.8% (±8.4 points) | 27.6% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 31.1% (±15.9 points) | 29.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 16.7% (±9.7 points) | 16.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 21.4% (±16.7 points) | 7.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 7.7% (±6.1 points) | 7.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 31.1% of renting households.
45.8% of rented homes in Kulpsville cost $2,000 or more a month.
Kulpsville against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Kulpsville | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,933 (±$260) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,287 (±347) | 92,603 (±2,032) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Kulpsville, median gross rent is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($1,683).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Montgomery County, Kulpsville ranks 15 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 307.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Kulpsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,465 (±$150) | $1,933 (±$260) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±5.1 points) | 36.7% (±6.9 points) | +8.7 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 3.3% (±5.2 points) | +3.3 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 Kulpsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulpsville | — | $1,933 (±$260) | — |
| Lansdale | 3.1 mi | $1,470 (±$84) | Lower |
| Hatfield | 3.2 mi | $1,244 (±$95) | Lower |
| Lower Salford Township | 3.2 mi | $1,719 (±$109) | Not measurably different |
| Harleysville | 3.4 mi | $1,772 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
| Hatfield Township | 3.5 mi | $1,602 (±$90) | Lower |
| Skippack | 3.5 mi | $1,505 (±$746) | Not measurably different |
| Worcester Township | 3.6 mi | $3,332 (±$453) | Higher |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 3.7 mi | $2,390 (±$158) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lansdale, PA ($1,470), Hatfield, PA ($1,244), Hatfield Township, PA ($1,602).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Worcester Township, PA ($3,332), Upper Gwynedd Township, PA ($2,390).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | McKinley | $2,096 (±$1,306) |
| 10 | King of Prussia | $2,077 (±$78) |
| 11 | Wynnewood | $2,038 (±$157) |
| 12 | Fort Washington | $1,996 (±$1,308) |
| 13 | Montgomeryville | $1,993 (±$320) |
| 14 | Plymouth Meeting | $1,952 (±$108) |
| 15 | Kulpsville | $1,933 (±$260) |
| 16 | Penn Wynne | $1,905 (±$792) |
| 17 | Audubon | $1,890 (±$234) |
| 18 | Bala Cynwyd | $1,886 (±$236) |
| 19 (tie) | Harleysville | $1,772 (±$80) |
| 19 (tie) | Melrose Park | $1,772 (±$207) |
| 21 | Spring Mount | $1,770 (±$166) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Kulpsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Towamencin Township, whose figures include it.
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 Kulpsville
What is the average rent in Kulpsville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kulpsville is $1,933 (±$260) 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 Kulpsville?
In Kulpsville, the median gross rent went from $1,465 in 2015–2019 to $1,933 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
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 Kulpsville cost more than $2,000 a month?
45.8% of rented homes in Kulpsville have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 5.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Kulpsville higher than in Montgomery County?
In Kulpsville, median gross rent is not measurably different from Montgomery County ($1,683).
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 — Kulpsville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpsville CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kulpsville CDP, 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 Kulpsville CDP, Pennsylvania (place:40608, 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.
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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