What is the median rent in Marple Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Marple Township, PA is $1,683 (±$139) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,368 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Marple Township, the median gross rent went from $1,296 in 2015–2019 to $1,683 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
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
- $1,683 (±$139)
- Rented homes
- 1,368 (±243)
- $2,000 or more
- 26.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +29.9%
How much rent costs in Marple Township
| Monthly gross rent | Marple Township | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 4.7% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 2.9% (±2.3 points) | 14.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 33.6% (±11.1 points) | 40.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 37.1% (±9.4 points) | 23.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 11.4% (±8.4 points) | 9.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 8.2% (±6.9 points) | 3.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 6.9% (±4.4 points) | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 37.1% of renting households.
26.5% of rented homes in Marple Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Marple Township against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Marple Township | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,683 (±$139) | $1,372 (±$22) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,368 (±243) | 64,381 (±1,897) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Marple Township, median gross rent is higher than in Delaware County ($1,372).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Delaware County, Marple Township ranks 12 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 142 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Marple Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,296 (±$105) | $1,683 (±$139) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±1.8 points) | 16.1% (±2.7 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% (±4.1 points) | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Marple Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marple Township | — | $1,683 (±$139) | — |
| Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) | 2.8 mi | $1,566 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| Springfield Township (Delaware County) | 2.9 mi | $1,459 (±$141) | Lower |
| Haverford Township | 2.9 mi | $1,766 (±$236) | Not measurably different |
| Newtown Township (Delaware County) | 3.1 mi | $1,971 (±$232) | Higher |
| Drexel Hill | 3.4 mi | $1,357 (±$41) | Lower |
| Media | 3.4 mi | $1,411 (±$106) | Lower |
| Radnor Township | 4.0 mi | $1,927 (±$90) | Higher |
| Upper Darby Township | 4.1 mi | $1,328 (±$36) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Delaware County), PA ($1,459), Drexel Hill, PA ($1,357), Media, PA ($1,411).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA ($1,971), Radnor Township, PA ($1,927).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Concord Township (Delaware County) | $2,335 (±$113) |
| 7 | Chadds Ford Township | $2,226 (±$199) |
| 8 | Nether Providence Township | $2,158 (±$364) |
| 9 | Newtown Township (Delaware County) | $1,971 (±$232) |
| 10 | Radnor Township | $1,927 (±$90) |
| 11 | Haverford Township | $1,766 (±$236) |
| 12 | Marple Township | $1,683 (±$139) |
| 13 | Rutledge | $1,679 (±$1,398) |
| 14 | East Lansdowne | $1,626 (±$395) |
| 15 | Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) | $1,566 (±$165) |
| 16 | Sharon Hill | $1,552 (±$218) |
| 17 | Aston Township | $1,544 (±$203) |
| 18 | Swarthmore | $1,532 (±$175) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Marple Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Broomall.
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 Marple Township
What is the average rent in Marple Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Marple Township is $1,683 (±$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 Marple Township?
In Marple Township, the median gross rent went from $1,296 in 2015–2019 to $1,683 in 2020–2024 (+29.9%).
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 Marple Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
26.5% of rented homes in Marple Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Marple Township higher than in Delaware County?
In Marple Township, median gross rent is higher than in Delaware County ($1,372).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher 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 — Marple township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marple township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marple township, Delaware 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 Marple township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:47616, in state:42 county:045).
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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