What is the median rent in Leet Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Leet Township, PA is $1,106 (±$91) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 147 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Leet Township, the median gross rent went from $992 in 2015–2019 to $1,106 in 2020–2024 (+11.5%).
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
- $1,106 (±$91)
- Rented homes
- 147 (±161)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +11.5%
How much rent costs in Leet Township
| Monthly gross rent | Leet Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±19.7 points) | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.7% (±34.9 points) | 27.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 71.4% (±44.7 points) | 36.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4.8% (±8.1 points) | 15.9% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.0% (±5.7 points) | 6.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.0% (±3.7 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±19.7 points) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 71.4% of renting households.
4.0% of rented homes in Leet Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Leet Township against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Leet Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,106 (±$91) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 147 (±161) | 182,577 (±2,661) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Leet Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Allegheny County ($1,153).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Allegheny County, Leet Township ranks 49 of 120 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 752 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Leet Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $992 (±$173) | $1,106 (±$91) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.8% (±4.4 points) | 23.2% (±19.8 points) | +10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.1 points) | 0.0% (±19.2 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 Leet Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leet Township | — | $1,106 (±$91) | — |
| Leetsdale | 0.9 mi | $959 (±$216) | Not measurably different |
| Ambridge Heights | 1.4 mi | $882 (±$681) | Not measurably different |
| Edgeworth | 1.5 mi | $1,438 (±$650) | Not measurably different |
| South Heights | 1.7 mi | $971 (±$81) | Lower |
| Ambridge | 1.7 mi | $969 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
| Crescent Township | 1.8 mi | $1,215 (±$204) | Not measurably different |
| Bell Acres | 1.9 mi | $1,098 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Harmony Township (Beaver County) | 2.6 mi | $1,041 (±$263) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Heights, PA ($971).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Cheswick | $1,148 (±$161) |
| 44 | Stowe Township | $1,142 (±$117) |
| 45 | Swissvale | $1,136 (±$68) |
| 46 | Castle Shannon | $1,126 (±$117) |
| 47 | Forward Township (Allegheny County) | $1,120 (±$57) |
| 48 (tie) | Dormont | $1,106 (±$61) |
| 48 (tie) | Leet Township | $1,106 (±$91) |
| 50 | Penn Hills Township | $1,103 (±$73) |
| 51 | Emsworth | $1,101 (±$75) |
| 52 | Bell Acres | $1,098 (±$106) |
| 53 | Wilkins Township | $1,097 (±$41) |
| 54 | Oakdale | $1,096 (±$276) |
| 55 | McKees Rocks | $1,081 (±$79) |
Showing 13 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 Leet Township
What is the average rent in Leet Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Leet Township is $1,106 (±$91) 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 Leet Township?
In Leet Township, the median gross rent went from $992 in 2015–2019 to $1,106 in 2020–2024 (+11.5%).
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 Leet Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.0% of rented homes in Leet Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Leet Township higher than in Allegheny County?
In Leet Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Allegheny County ($1,153).
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 — Leet township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leet township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leet township, Allegheny 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 Leet township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:42368, in state:42 county:003).
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.
Figures last updated on .
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