What is the median rent in North Middleton Township, PA?
The median gross rent in North Middleton Township, PA is $1,065 (±$170) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,011 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In North Middleton Township, the median gross rent went from $1,133 in 2015–2019 to $1,065 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,065 (±$170)
- Rented homes
- 1,011 (±257)
- $2,000 or more
- 24.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
How much rent costs in North Middleton Township
| Monthly gross rent | North Middleton Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.3% (±2.2 points) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 44.9% (±11.7 points) | 26.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 23.5% (±11.3 points) | 35.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5.9% (±5.6 points) | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 14.5% (±8.7 points) | 7.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 8.0% (±4.9 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% (±2.9 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 44.9% of renting households.
24.3% of rented homes in North Middleton Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
North Middleton Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| North Middleton Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,065 (±$170) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,011 (±257) | 29,158 (±1,343) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In North Middleton Township, median gross rent is lower than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, North Middleton Township ranks 23 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 887 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in North Middleton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,133 (±$157) | $1,065 (±$170) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±5.0 points) | 21.4% (±4.8 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.8 points) | 5.0% (±6.5 points) | +1.2 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 North Middleton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middleton Township | — | $1,065 (±$170) | — |
| Carlisle | 3.2 mi | $1,094 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Frankford Township | 3.9 mi | $1,203 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) | 4.3 mi | $1,295 (±$318) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Township (Perry County) | 7.1 mi | $944 (±$58) | Not measurably different |
| Carroll Township (Perry County) | 7.1 mi | $874 (±$184) | Not measurably different |
| Boiling Springs | 7.2 mi | $1,230 (±$194) | Not measurably different |
| Tyrone Township (Perry County) | 7.5 mi | $696 (±$68) | Lower |
| West Pennsboro Township | 7.6 mi | $1,266 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyrone Township (Perry County), PA ($696).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shippensburg Township | $1,161 (±$97) |
| 18 | South Newton Township | $1,120 (±$165) |
| 19 | Carlisle | $1,094 (±$78) |
| 20 | Penn Township (Cumberland County) | $1,089 (±$330) |
| 21 | Mechanicsburg | $1,083 (±$129) |
| 22 | Shiremanstown | $1,067 (±$89) |
| 23 | North Middleton Township | $1,065 (±$170) |
| 24 | North Newton Township | $1,009 (±$295) |
| 25 | Lemoyne | $993 (±$182) |
| 26 | New Cumberland | $980 (±$127) |
| 27 | Mount Holly Springs | $963 (±$62) |
| 28 | Newville | $957 (±$59) |
| 29 | Upper Frankford Township | $943 (±$86) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for North Middleton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Schlusser.
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 North Middleton Township
What is the average rent in North Middleton Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Middleton Township is $1,065 (±$170) 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 North Middleton Township?
In North Middleton Township, the median gross rent went from $1,133 in 2015–2019 to $1,065 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in North Middleton Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
24.3% of rented homes in North Middleton Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in North Middleton Township higher than in Cumberland County?
In North Middleton Township, median gross rent is lower than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from 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 — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Middleton township, Cumberland 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 North Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:55216, in state:42 county:041).
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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