What is the median rent in Millersville, PA?
The median gross rent in Millersville, PA is $1,369 (±$277) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 983 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Millersville, the median gross rent went from $1,177 in 2015–2019 to $1,369 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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
- $1,369 (±$277)
- Rented homes
- 983 (±170)
- $2,000 or more
- 6.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +16.3%
How much rent costs in Millersville
| Monthly gross rent | Millersville | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 14.8% (±7.5 points) | 3.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.3% (±11.9 points) | 19.1% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 21.4% (±8.7 points) | 38.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 38.0% (±11.7 points) | 25.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.5% (±5.4 points) | 8.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 3.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 38.0% of renting households.
6.5% of rented homes in Millersville cost $2,000 or more a month.
Millersville against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Millersville | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,369 (±$277) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 983 (±170) | 61,527 (±1,737) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Millersville, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Lancaster County, Millersville ranks 22 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 361 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Millersville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,177 (±$85) | $1,369 (±$277) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.0% (±6.6 points) | 43.0% (±6.6 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 0.0% (±3.2 points) | 0.0 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 Millersville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville | — | $1,369 (±$277) | — |
| Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) | 1.8 mi | $1,508 (±$101) | Not measurably different |
| Manor Township (Lancaster County) | 3.7 mi | $1,525 (±$157) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 3.7 mi | $1,240 (±$45) | Not measurably different |
| Pequea Township | 3.8 mi | $1,691 (±$148) | Higher |
| Willow Street | 4.6 mi | $2,672 (±$769) | Higher |
| Conestoga Township | 4.9 mi | $930 (±$453) | Not measurably different |
| Mountville | 5.0 mi | $1,131 (±$131) | Not measurably different |
| West Lampeter Township | 5.1 mi | $3,028 (±$676) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pequea Township, PA ($1,691), Willow Street, PA ($2,672), West Lampeter Township, PA ($3,028).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | East Lampeter Township | $1,487 (±$102) |
| 17 | Penn Township (Lancaster County) | $1,436 (±$164) |
| 18 | Upper Leacock Township | $1,432 (±$98) |
| 19 | Earl Township (Lancaster County) | $1,418 (±$187) |
| 20 | Fulton Township | $1,403 (±$89) |
| 21 | East Hempfield Township | $1,383 (±$79) |
| 22 | Millersville | $1,369 (±$277) |
| 23 | Lititz | $1,364 (±$352) |
| 24 | East Petersburg | $1,341 (±$69) |
| 25 | West Earl Township | $1,326 (±$189) |
| 26 (tie) | Bart Township | $1,287 (±$275) |
| 26 (tie) | Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) | $1,287 (±$239) |
| 28 (tie) | Christiana | $1,281 (±$185) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Lancaster 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 Millersville
What is the average rent in Millersville, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Millersville is $1,369 (±$277) 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 Millersville?
In Millersville, the median gross rent went from $1,177 in 2015–2019 to $1,369 in 2020–2024 (+16.3%).
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 Millersville cost more than $2,000 a month?
6.5% of rented homes in Millersville have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 14.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Millersville higher than in Lancaster County?
In Millersville, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lancaster County ($1,357).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Millersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millersville borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millersville 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 Millersville borough, Pennsylvania (place:49728, 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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