What is the median rent in Muncy, PA?
The median gross rent in Muncy, PA is $919 (±$53) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 319 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Muncy, the median gross rent went from $812 in 2015–2019 to $919 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%).
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
- $919 (±$53)
- Rented homes
- 319 (±89)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
How much rent costs in Muncy
| Monthly gross rent | Muncy | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.8% (±3.8 points) | 10.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 67.1% (±13.2 points) | 51.3% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29.2% (±12.7 points) | 28.2% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 7.8% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 1.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 0.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 0.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 67.1% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Muncy cost $2,000 or more a month.
Muncy against Lycoming County, its state and the nation
| Muncy | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$53) | $913 (±$25) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 319 (±89) | 13,477 (±731) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Muncy, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lycoming County ($913).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Lycoming County, Muncy ranks 20 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1335 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Muncy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$184) | $919 (±$53) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±6.0 points) | 29.3% (±7.5 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% (±11.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | −11.1 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 Muncy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncy | — | $919 (±$53) | — |
| Muncy Creek Township | 1.3 mi | $843 (±$450) | Not measurably different |
| Muncy Township | 3.7 mi | $782 (±$32) | Lower |
| Hughesville | 4.0 mi | $827 (±$46) | Lower |
| Montgomery | 4.8 mi | $1,006 (±$141) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton Township (Lycoming County) | 5.8 mi | $1,099 (±$55) | Higher |
| Lewis Township (Northumberland County) | 6.2 mi | $950 (±$272) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfield Township (Lycoming County) | 6.2 mi | $1,750 (±$888) | Not measurably different |
| Delaware Township (Northumberland County) | 6.6 mi | $593 (±$164) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muncy Township, PA ($782), Hughesville, PA ($827), Delaware Township (Northumberland County), PA ($593).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton Township (Lycoming County), PA ($1,099).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lycoming County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Old Lycoming Township | $975 (±$67) |
| 15 | McIntyre Township | $964 (±$173) |
| 16 | Cummings Township | $950 (±$548) |
| 17 (tie) | Franklin Township (Lycoming County) | $938 (±$387) |
| 17 (tie) | Lewis Township (Lycoming County) | $938 (±$208) |
| 19 | Montoursville | $935 (±$64) |
| 20 | Muncy | $919 (±$53) |
| 21 (tie) | Piatt Township | $917 (±$261) |
| 21 (tie) | Washington Township (Lycoming County) | $917 (±$118) |
| 23 | Jersey Shore | $904 (±$368) |
| 24 | Mifflin Township (Lycoming County) | $871 (±$56) |
| 25 | Pine Township (Lycoming County) | $863 (±$221) |
| 26 | Williamsport | $855 (±$41) |
Showing 13 of 41 places in Lycoming 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 Muncy
What is the average rent in Muncy, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Muncy is $919 (±$53) 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 Muncy?
In Muncy, the median gross rent went from $812 in 2015–2019 to $919 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%).
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 Muncy cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Muncy have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Muncy higher than in Lycoming County?
In Muncy, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lycoming County ($913).
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 — Muncy borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncy borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncy 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 Muncy borough, Pennsylvania (place:52264, 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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