What is the median rent in Littlestown, PA?
The median gross rent in Littlestown, PA is $964 (±$139) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 490 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Littlestown, the median gross rent went from $930 in 2015–2019 to $964 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $964 (±$139)
- Rented homes
- 490 (±154)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +3.7%
How much rent costs in Littlestown
| Monthly gross rent | Littlestown | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.1% (±15.9 points) | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 41.2% (±19.8 points) | 35.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 33.3% (±18.1 points) | 37.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10.4% (±10.2 points) | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 41.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Littlestown cost $2,000 or more a month.
Littlestown against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Littlestown | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $964 (±$139) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 490 (±154) | 7,944 (±531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Littlestown, median gross rent is lower than in 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, Littlestown ranks 25 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1142 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Littlestown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $930 (±$68) | $964 (±$139) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±6.9 points) | 27.7% (±8.6 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±7.3 points) | 4.6% (±7.5 points) | −2.2 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 Littlestown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown | — | $964 (±$139) | — |
| Germany Township | 1.4 mi | $1,240 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Adams County) | 2.0 mi | $1,274 (±$171) | Higher |
| Conewago Township (Adams County) | 4.9 mi | $1,285 (±$442) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Joy Township (Adams County) | 5.2 mi | $1,341 (±$440) | Not measurably different |
| Bonneauville | 5.2 mi | $1,075 (±$134) | Not measurably different |
| McSherrystown | 5.3 mi | $1,387 (±$186) | Higher |
| Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County) | 5.6 mi | $1,259 (±$297) | Not measurably different |
| Pennville | 5.7 mi | $1,718 (±$372) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Adams County), PA ($1,274), McSherrystown, PA ($1,387), Pennville, PA ($1,718).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 25 | Littlestown | $964 (±$139) |
| 26 | Huntington Township (Adams County) | $939 (±$91) |
| 27 | Reading Township | $918 (±$207) |
| 28 | Butler Township (Adams County) | $910 (±$119) |
| 29 | Arendtsville | $895 (±$319) |
| 30 | Straban Township | $894 (±$291) |
| 31 | Tyrone Township (Adams County) | $884 (±$269) |
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 Littlestown
What is the average rent in Littlestown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Littlestown is $964 (±$139) 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 Littlestown?
In Littlestown, the median gross rent went from $930 in 2015–2019 to $964 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Littlestown cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Littlestown have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Littlestown higher than in Adams County?
In Littlestown, median gross rent is lower than in 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 — Littlestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Littlestown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Littlestown 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 Littlestown borough, Pennsylvania (place:43944, 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.
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