What is the median rent in Liberty Township (Adams County), PA?
The median gross rent in Liberty Township (Adams County), PA is $1,091 (±$95) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 108 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Liberty Township (Adams County), the median gross rent went from $850 in 2015–2019 to $1,091 in 2020–2024 (+28.4%).
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
- $1,091 (±$95)
- Rented homes
- 108 (±63)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +28.4%
How much rent costs in Liberty Township (Adams County)
| Monthly gross rent | Liberty Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 32.4% (±21.4 points) | 35.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 67.6% (±21.4 points) | 37.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 67.6% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Liberty Township (Adams County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Liberty Township (Adams County) against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,091 (±$95) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 108 (±63) | 7,944 (±531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Liberty Township (Adams County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Adams County ($1,115).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Adams County, Liberty Township (Adams County) ranks 18 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 800 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Liberty Township (Adams County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$105) | $1,091 (±$95) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±5.3 points) | 22.4% (±10.7 points) | +8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.8 points) | −4.8 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 Liberty Township (Adams County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | — | $1,091 (±$95) | — |
| Carroll Valley | 1.8 mi | $2,208 (±$792) | Higher |
| Emmitsburg | 3.0 mi | $635 (±$412) | Lower |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 3.5 mi | $866 (±$85) | Lower |
| Fairfield | 3.5 mi | $1,018 (±$709) | Not measurably different |
| Hamiltonban Township | 5.4 mi | $1,274 (±$550) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Adams County) | 5.8 mi | $1,219 (±$205) | Not measurably different |
| Cumberland Township (Adams County) | 7.2 mi | $823 (±$266) | Not measurably different |
| Highfield-Cascade | 7.5 mi | $1,460 (±$218) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emmitsburg, MD ($635), Freedom Township (Adams County), PA ($866).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carroll Valley, PA ($2,208), Highfield-Cascade, MD ($1,460).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Germany Township | $1,240 (±$279) |
| 13 | Highland Township (Adams County) | $1,219 (±$205) |
| 14 | Bendersville | $1,190 (±$140) |
| 15 | Franklin Township (Adams County) | $1,144 (±$501) |
| 16 | Menallen Township (Adams County) | $1,130 (±$369) |
| 17 | Abbottstown | $1,122 (±$123) |
| 18 | Liberty Township (Adams County) | $1,091 (±$95) |
| 19 | New Oxford | $1,080 (±$111) |
| 20 | East Berlin | $1,077 (±$66) |
| 21 | Bonneauville | $1,075 (±$134) |
| 22 | York Springs | $1,061 (±$120) |
| 23 | Fairfield | $1,018 (±$709) |
| 24 | Gettysburg | $1,001 (±$82) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Adams 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 Liberty Township (Adams County)
What is the average rent in Liberty Township (Adams County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Liberty Township (Adams County) is $1,091 (±$95) 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 Liberty Township (Adams County)?
In Liberty Township (Adams County), the median gross rent went from $850 in 2015–2019 to $1,091 in 2020–2024 (+28.4%).
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 Liberty Township (Adams County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Liberty Township (Adams County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Liberty Township (Adams County) higher than in Adams County?
In Liberty Township (Adams County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Adams County ($1,115).
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 — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty township, Adams 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 Liberty township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:43056, in state:42 county:001).
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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