What is the median rent in Oak Hills, PA?
The median gross rent in Oak Hills, PA is $994 (±$124) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 315 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Oak Hills, the median gross rent went from $976 in 2015–2019 to $994 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $994 (±$124)
- Rented homes
- 315 (±112)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
How much rent costs in Oak Hills
| Monthly gross rent | Oak Hills | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 24.1% (±18.6 points) | 9.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 26.7% (±13.5 points) | 38.3% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 49.2% (±17.6 points) | 26.9% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 14.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 3.7% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 49.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Oak Hills cost $2,000 or more a month.
Oak Hills against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Oak Hills | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$124) | $1,041 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 315 (±112) | 17,490 (±838) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Oak Hills, median gross rent is not measurably different from Butler County ($1,041).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Butler County, Oak Hills ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 230 of 307.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Oak Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $976 (±$64) | $994 (±$124) | +1.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.7% (±7.7 points) | 27.6% (±8.7 points) | −15.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 0.0 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 Oak Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills | — | $994 (±$124) | — |
| Meadowood | 1.4 mi | $846 (±$420) | Not measurably different |
| Butler | 2.6 mi | $818 (±$36) | Lower |
| Penn Township (Butler County) | 2.7 mi | $670 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Meridian | 2.8 mi | $1,146 (±$470) | Not measurably different |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 3.2 mi | $928 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
| Summit Township (Butler County) | 4.7 mi | $837 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Butler County) | 5.1 mi | $1,009 (±$481) | Not measurably different |
| East Butler | 5.1 mi | $923 (±$65) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butler, PA ($818).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanor-Northvue | $1,189 (±$317) |
| 2 | Meridian | $1,146 (±$470) |
| 3 | Oak Hills | $994 (±$124) |
| 4 | Homeacre-Lyndora | $928 (±$86) |
| 5 | Meadowood | $846 (±$420) |
Oak Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Butler Township (Butler County), whose figures include it.
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 Oak Hills
What is the average rent in Oak Hills, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oak Hills is $994 (±$124) 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 Oak Hills?
In Oak Hills, the median gross rent went from $976 in 2015–2019 to $994 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Oak Hills cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Oak Hills have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 24.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Oak Hills higher than in Butler County?
In Oak Hills, median gross rent is not measurably different from Butler County ($1,041).
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 — Oak Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Hills CDP, 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 Oak Hills CDP, Pennsylvania (place:55969, 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.
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.
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