What is the median rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA?
The median gross rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA is $771 (±$244) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 102 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Monroe Township (Wyoming County), the median gross rent went from $688 in 2015–2019 to $771 in 2020–2024 (+12.1%).
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
- $771 (±$244)
- Rented homes
- 102 (±46)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +12.1%
How much rent costs in Monroe Township (Wyoming County)
| Monthly gross rent | Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 10.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 60.8% (±21.8 points) | 46.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.2% (±21.8 points) | 36.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 5.7% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 0.7% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | 0.0% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 60.8% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Monroe Township (Wyoming County) against Wyoming County, its state and the nation
| Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $771 (±$244) | $943 (±$38) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 102 (±46) | 2,077 (±211) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Monroe Township (Wyoming County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wyoming County ($943).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Wyoming County, Monroe Township (Wyoming County) ranks 18 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1891 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$70) | $771 (±$244) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±4.8 points) | 15.2% (±6.3 points) | +4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.2% (±19.6 points) | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | −13.2 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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | — | $771 (±$244) | — |
| Northmoreland Township | 3.3 mi | $971 (±$280) | Not measurably different |
| Eaton Township | 4.5 mi | $1,052 (±$338) | Not measurably different |
| Harveys Lake | 5.3 mi | $1,375 (±$317) | Higher |
| Dallas Township | 5.4 mi | $1,257 (±$217) | Higher |
| Franklin Township (Luzerne County) | 5.9 mi | $1,500 (±$610) | Higher |
| Dallas | 7.0 mi | $1,097 (±$247) | Not measurably different |
| Noxen Township | 7.2 mi | $1,130 (±$94) | Higher |
| Exeter Township (Wyoming County) | 7.4 mi | $1,021 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harveys Lake, PA ($1,375), Dallas Township, PA ($1,257), Franklin Township (Luzerne County), PA ($1,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Wyoming County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Northmoreland Township | $971 (±$280) |
| 13 | Washington Township (Wyoming County) | $960 (±$283) |
| 14 | Overfield Township | $959 (±$76) |
| 15 | Tunkhannock Township (Wyoming County) | $894 (±$171) |
| 16 | Laceyville | $868 (±$56) |
| 17 | Nicholson Township (Wyoming County) | $821 (±$77) |
| 18 | Monroe Township (Wyoming County) | $771 (±$244) |
| 19 | Nicholson | $758 (±$273) |
| 20 | Falls Township (Wyoming County) | $731 (±$146) |
| 21 | Tunkhannock | $729 (±$119) |
| 22 | Meshoppen Township | $675 (±$409) |
Showing 11 of 22 places in Wyoming 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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County)
What is the average rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) is $771 (±$244) 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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County)?
In Monroe Township (Wyoming County), the median gross rent went from $688 in 2015–2019 to $771 in 2020–2024 (+12.1%).
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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) higher than in Wyoming County?
In Monroe Township (Wyoming County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wyoming County ($943).
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 — Monroe township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Monroe township, Wyoming 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 Monroe township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50496, in state:42 county:131).
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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