What is the median rent in Lock Haven, PA?
The median gross rent in Lock Haven, PA is $792 (±$75) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 2,062 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Lock Haven, the median gross rent went from $747 in 2015–2019 to $792 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%).
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
- $792 (±$75)
- Rented homes
- 2,062 (±258)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +6.0%
How much rent costs in Lock Haven
| Monthly gross rent | Lock Haven | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 17.5% (±5.5 points) | 15.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 57.2% (±8.6 points) | 54.4% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18.3% (±6.9 points) | 21.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2.7% (±2.6 points) | 3.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.8% (±3.9 points) | 4.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.4% (±1.5 points) | 1.1% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 57.2% of renting households.
4.2% of rented homes in Lock Haven cost $2,000 or more a month.
Lock Haven against Clinton County, its state and the nation
| Lock Haven | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$75) | $820 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 2,062 (±258) | 3,928 (±324) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Lock Haven, median gross rent is not measurably different from Clinton County ($820).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Clinton County, Lock Haven ranks 15 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1807 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Lock Haven has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $747 (±$51) | $792 (±$75) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 67.9% (±4.5 points) | 61.5% (±6.7 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±5.4 points) | 3.4% (±4.1 points) | −5.0 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 Lock Haven
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Haven | — | $792 (±$75) | — |
| Flemington | 1.1 mi | $755 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Dunnstown | 1.9 mi | $1,084 (±$62) | Higher |
| Castanea | 1.9 mi | $969 (±$120) | Higher |
| Castanea Township | 2.1 mi | $969 (±$120) | Higher |
| Mill Hall | 2.9 mi | $947 (±$83) | Higher |
| Woodward Township (Clinton County) | 3.3 mi | $1,072 (±$184) | Higher |
| Dunnstable Township | 4.3 mi | $881 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Lamar Township | 4.8 mi | $1,103 (±$579) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dunnstown, PA ($1,084), Castanea, PA ($969), Castanea Township, PA ($969).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Clinton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chapman Township (Clinton County) | $907 (±$98) |
| 10 | Bald Eagle Township | $890 (±$298) |
| 11 | Dunnstable Township | $881 (±$89) |
| 12 | Porter Township (Clinton County) | $850 (±$339) |
| 13 | Wayne Township (Clinton County) | $844 (±$193) |
| 14 | Avis | $825 (±$93) |
| 15 | Lock Haven | $792 (±$75) |
| 16 | Flemington | $755 (±$116) |
| 17 | Loganton | $713 (±$213) |
| 18 | Crawford Township | $688 (±$326) |
| 19 | Renovo | $682 (±$36) |
| 20 | Beech Creek | $525 (±$261) |
| 21 | West Keating Township | $508 (±$148) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Clinton 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 Lock Haven
What is the average rent in Lock Haven, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lock Haven is $792 (±$75) 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 Lock Haven?
In Lock Haven, the median gross rent went from $747 in 2015–2019 to $792 in 2020–2024 (+6.0%).
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 Lock Haven cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.2% of rented homes in Lock Haven have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 17.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Lock Haven higher than in Clinton County?
In Lock Haven, median gross rent is not measurably different from Clinton County ($820).
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 — Lock Haven city, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lock Haven city, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lock Haven city, 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 Lock Haven city, Pennsylvania (place:44128, 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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