What is the median rent in Lewisburg, PA?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg, PA is $997 (±$85) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,040 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Lewisburg, the median gross rent went from $724 in 2015–2019 to $997 in 2020–2024 (+37.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $997 (±$85)
- Rented homes
- 1,040 (±222)
- $2,000 or more
- 6.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +37.7%
How much rent costs in Lewisburg
| Monthly gross rent | Lewisburg | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 7.9% (±5.3 points) | 6.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 42.7% (±11.5 points) | 47.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.1% (±12.2 points) | 31.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12.6% (±6.6 points) | 10.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 5.0% (±3.7 points) | 4.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.8% (±1.5 points) | 1.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 42.7% of renting households.
6.8% of rented homes in Lewisburg cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lewisburg against Union County, its state and the nation
| Lewisburg | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $997 (±$85) | $974 (±$47) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,040 (±222) | 3,717 (±378) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Lewisburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Union County ($974).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Union County, Lewisburg ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1048 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Lewisburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $724 (±$35) | $997 (±$85) | +37.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.3% (±8.6 points) | 58.9% (±8.5 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% (±6.6 points) | 6.5% (±6.5 points) | +2.3 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 Lewisburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | — | $997 (±$85) | — |
| Linntown | 0.8 mi | $1,321 (±$385) | Not measurably different |
| West Chillisquaque Township | 2.5 mi | $730 (±$38) | Lower |
| East Buffalo Township | 2.7 mi | $1,457 (±$486) | Not measurably different |
| Kelly Township | 2.9 mi | $912 (±$344) | Not measurably different |
| Milton | 3.3 mi | $922 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Union County) | 4.4 mi | $692 (±$178) | Lower |
| Buffalo Township (Union County) | 4.6 mi | $960 (±$411) | Not measurably different |
| East Chillisquaque Township | 5.4 mi | $842 (±$318) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Chillisquaque Township, PA ($730), Union Township (Union County), PA ($692).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Union County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Buffalo Township | $1,457 (±$486) |
| 2 | Limestone Township (Union County) | $1,192 (±$228) |
| 3 | West Buffalo Township | $1,092 (±$78) |
| 4 | New Berlin | $1,047 (±$248) |
| 5 | Hartleton | $1,000 (±$346) |
| 6 | Lewisburg | $997 (±$85) |
| 7 | Buffalo Township (Union County) | $960 (±$411) |
| 8 | Mifflinburg | $922 (±$44) |
| 9 | Gregg Township (Union County) | $920 (±$180) |
| 10 | Kelly Township | $912 (±$344) |
| 11 | Lewis Township (Union County) | $888 (±$262) |
| 12 | Hartley Township | $858 (±$111) |
Showing 12 of 14 places in Union 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 Lewisburg
What is the average rent in Lewisburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lewisburg is $997 (±$85) 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 Lewisburg?
In Lewisburg, the median gross rent went from $724 in 2015–2019 to $997 in 2020–2024 (+37.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Lewisburg cost more than $2,000 a month?
6.8% of rented homes in Lewisburg have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 7.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lewisburg higher than in Union County?
In Lewisburg, median gross rent is not measurably different from Union County ($974).
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 — Lewisburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lewisburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg borough, Pennsylvania (place:42976, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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