What is the median rent in Moore Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Moore Township, PA is $935 (±$96) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 164 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Moore Township, the median gross rent went from $923 in 2015–2019 to $935 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%).
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
- $935 (±$96)
- Rented homes
- 164 (±91)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
How much rent costs in Moore Township
| Monthly gross rent | Moore Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 64.6% (±22.8 points) | 15.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16.5% (±16.1 points) | 33.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18.9% (±18.3 points) | 26.6% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 11.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 2.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 64.6% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Moore Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Moore Township against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Moore Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $935 (±$96) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 164 (±91) | 33,847 (±1,109) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Moore Township, median gross rent is lower than in Northampton County ($1,395).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Northampton County, Moore Township ranks 36 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1271 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Moore Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $923 (±$203) | $935 (±$96) | +1.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±2.9 points) | 5.5% (±2.8 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±15.7 points) | −4.1 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 Moore Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Township | — | $935 (±$96) | — |
| Chapman | 1.8 mi | $1,250 (±$200) | Higher |
| Bath | 3.9 mi | $1,242 (±$169) | Higher |
| East Allen Township | 4.9 mi | $1,369 (±$234) | Higher |
| Bushkill Township | 5.0 mi | $1,510 (±$661) | Not measurably different |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | 5.5 mi | $1,202 (±$135) | Higher |
| Allen Township | 6.1 mi | $1,626 (±$215) | Higher |
| Nazareth | 6.3 mi | $1,168 (±$45) | Higher |
| Lehigh Township (Northampton County) | 6.5 mi | $1,471 (±$388) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chapman, PA ($1,250), Bath, PA ($1,242), East Allen Township, PA ($1,369).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Northampton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Northampton | $1,174 (±$121) |
| 31 | Nazareth | $1,168 (±$45) |
| 32 | Bangor | $1,134 (±$51) |
| 33 | Washington Township (Northampton County) | $1,110 (±$375) |
| 34 | Lower Mount Bethel Township | $1,033 (±$436) |
| 35 | Upper Mount Bethel Township | $1,028 (±$290) |
| 36 | Moore Township | $935 (±$96) |
| 37 | North Catasauqua | $924 (±$108) |
Showing 8 of 37 places in Northampton 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 Moore Township
What is the average rent in Moore Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Moore Township is $935 (±$96) 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 Moore Township?
In Moore Township, the median gross rent went from $923 in 2015–2019 to $935 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%).
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 Moore Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Moore Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Moore Township higher than in Northampton County?
In Moore Township, median gross rent is lower than in Northampton County ($1,395).
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 — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Moore township, Northampton 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 Moore township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50824, in state:42 county:095).
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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