What is the median rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA?
The median gross rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA is $2,108 (±$136) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 730 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Northampton Township (Bucks County), the median gross rent went from $1,765 in 2015–2019 to $2,108 in 2020–2024 (+19.4%).
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
- $2,108 (±$136)
- Rented homes
- 730 (±160)
- $2,000 or more
- 58.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +19.4%
How much rent costs in Northampton Township (Bucks County)
| Monthly gross rent | Northampton Township (Bucks County) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.3% (±2.8 points) | 5.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 10.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 11.6% (±7.0 points) | 27.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26.0% (±9.4 points) | 30.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 40.0% (±11.6 points) | 14.9% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 15.8% (±8.1 points) | 5.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.9% (±3.4 points) | 6.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 40.0% of renting households.
58.7% of rented homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Northampton Township (Bucks County) against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Northampton Township (Bucks County) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,108 (±$136) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 730 (±160) | 52,843 (±1,531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Northampton Township (Bucks County), median gross rent is higher than in Bucks County ($1,605).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Bucks County, Northampton Township (Bucks County) ranks 8 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 55 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,765 (±$194) | $2,108 (±$136) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.4% (±1.3 points) | 6.2% (±1.3 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% (±6.7 points) | 5.2% (±4.6 points) | −7.0 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 Northampton Township (Bucks County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Township (Bucks County) | — | $2,108 (±$136) | — |
| Upper Southampton Township | 3.0 mi | $1,768 (±$167) | Lower |
| Newtown | 3.8 mi | $1,887 (±$185) | Not measurably different |
| Ivyland | 3.9 mi | $2,308 (±$328) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Southampton Township | 3.9 mi | $1,449 (±$80) | Lower |
| Feasterville | 3.9 mi | $1,418 (±$122) | Lower |
| Newtown Township (Bucks County) | 4.0 mi | $2,099 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
| Trevose | 4.2 mi | $1,419 (±$87) | Lower |
| Newtown Grant | 4.4 mi | $2,479 (±$763) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Southampton Township, PA ($1,768), Lower Southampton Township, PA ($1,449), Feasterville, PA ($1,418).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Bucks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Upper Makefield Township | $2,361 (±$1,808) |
| 3 | Lower Makefield Township | $2,340 (±$146) |
| 4 | Ivyland | $2,308 (±$328) |
| 5 | Doylestown Township | $2,249 (±$208) |
| 6 | Plumstead Township | $2,222 (±$154) |
| 7 | New Britain | $2,145 (±$448) |
| 8 | Northampton Township (Bucks County) | $2,108 (±$136) |
| 9 | Newtown Township (Bucks County) | $2,099 (±$177) |
| 10 | Bedminster Township | $2,015 (±$356) |
| 11 | New Hope | $2,000 (±$1,161) |
| 12 | Hilltown Township | $1,926 (±$296) |
| 13 | New Britain Township | $1,920 (±$253) |
| 14 | Chalfont | $1,913 (±$434) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Northampton Township (Bucks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Churchville, Richboro, Village Shires.
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 Northampton Township (Bucks County)
What is the average rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County) is $2,108 (±$136) 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 Northampton Township (Bucks County)?
In Northampton Township (Bucks County), the median gross rent went from $1,765 in 2015–2019 to $2,108 in 2020–2024 (+19.4%).
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 Northampton Township (Bucks County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
58.7% of rented homes in Northampton Township (Bucks County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Northampton Township (Bucks County) higher than in Bucks County?
In Northampton Township (Bucks County), median gross rent is higher than in Bucks County ($1,605).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher 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 — Northampton township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northampton township, Bucks 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 Northampton township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54688, in state:42 county:017).
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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