What is the median rent in New Brighton, PA?
The median gross rent in New Brighton, PA is $749 (±$190) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,253 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In New Brighton, the median gross rent went from $649 in 2015–2019 to $749 in 2020–2024 (+15.4%).
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
- $749 (±$190)
- Rented homes
- 1,253 (±247)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +15.4%
How much rent costs in New Brighton
| Monthly gross rent | New Brighton | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 34.2% (±10.4 points) | 14.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 33.0% (±11.4 points) | 45.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29.8% (±12.8 points) | 29.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3.1% (±3.1 points) | 7.6% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 2.7% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.8% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 34.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in New Brighton cost $2,000 or more a month.
New Brighton against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| New Brighton | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $749 (±$190) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,253 (±247) | 16,726 (±867) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In New Brighton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Beaver County ($890).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Beaver County, New Brighton ranks 45 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1962 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in New Brighton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $649 (±$107) | $749 (±$190) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.8% (±5.0 points) | 51.0% (±7.9 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±4.8 points) | 3.7% (±4.6 points) | −3.5 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 New Brighton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton | — | $749 (±$190) | — |
| Pulaski Township (Beaver County) | 0.6 mi | $857 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Fallston | 0.7 mi | $1,042 (±$317) | Not measurably different |
| Patterson Heights | 0.9 mi | $925 (±$845) | Not measurably different |
| Patterson Township | 1.3 mi | $986 (±$533) | Not measurably different |
| Beaver Falls | 1.8 mi | $727 (±$122) | Not measurably different |
| Daugherty Township | 2.1 mi | $1,250 (±$281) | Higher |
| Eastvale | 2.2 mi | $1,319 (±$263) | Higher |
| Bridgewater | 2.2 mi | $1,071 (±$261) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Daugherty Township, PA ($1,250), Eastvale, PA ($1,319).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Beaver County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Aliquippa | $821 (±$98) |
| 40 | Rochester | $801 (±$48) |
| 41 (tie) | Darlington | $775 (±$124) |
| 41 (tie) | East Rochester | $775 (±$343) |
| 43 | Rochester Township | $771 (±$232) |
| 44 | Monaca | $768 (±$126) |
| 45 | New Brighton | $749 (±$190) |
| 46 | New Galilee | $728 (±$118) |
| 47 | Beaver Falls | $727 (±$122) |
| 48 | Midland | $720 (±$265) |
| 49 | Baden | $646 (±$86) |
| 50 | Shippingport | $640 (±$107) |
| 51 | Vanport Township | $627 (±$19) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Beaver 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 New Brighton
What is the average rent in New Brighton, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Brighton is $749 (±$190) 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 New Brighton?
In New Brighton, the median gross rent went from $649 in 2015–2019 to $749 in 2020–2024 (+15.4%).
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 New Brighton cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in New Brighton have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 34.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in New Brighton higher than in Beaver County?
In New Brighton, median gross rent is not measurably different from Beaver County ($890).
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 — New Brighton borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Brighton 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 New Brighton borough, Pennsylvania (place:53288, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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