What is the median rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA?
The median gross rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA is $1,089 (±$330) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 172 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the median gross rent went from $921 in 2015–2019 to $1,089 in 2020–2024 (+18.2%).
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
- $1,089 (±$330)
- Rented homes
- 172 (±77)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.2%
How much rent costs in Penn Township (Cumberland County)
| Monthly gross rent | Penn Township (Cumberland County) | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 43.6% (±25.0 points) | 26.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 51.2% (±27.3 points) | 35.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 5.2% (±8.7 points) | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 7.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 51.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Penn Township (Cumberland County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Penn Township (Cumberland County) against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Penn Township (Cumberland County) | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,089 (±$330) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 172 (±77) | 29,158 (±1,343) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Penn Township (Cumberland County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, Penn Township (Cumberland County) ranks 20 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 809 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $921 (±$172) | $1,089 (±$330) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.7% (±4.6 points) | 15.9% (±7.5 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±3.4 points) | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | −2.6 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 Penn Township (Cumberland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Township (Cumberland County) | — | $1,089 (±$330) | — |
| South Newton Township | 3.5 mi | $1,120 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| Dickinson Township | 4.3 mi | $790 (±$40) | Not measurably different |
| West Pennsboro Township | 5.6 mi | $1,266 (±$282) | Not measurably different |
| Newville | 5.6 mi | $957 (±$59) | Not measurably different |
| North Newton Township | 6.0 mi | $1,009 (±$295) | Not measurably different |
| Southampton Township (Cumberland County) | 7.4 mi | $1,354 (±$275) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Holly Springs | 8.5 mi | $963 (±$62) | Not measurably different |
| Menallen Township (Adams County) | 8.7 mi | $1,130 (±$369) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Pennsboro Township | $1,266 (±$282) |
| 15 | East Pennsboro Township | $1,238 (±$110) |
| 16 | Lower Frankford Township | $1,203 (±$177) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Cumberland 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 Penn Township (Cumberland County)
What is the average rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County) is $1,089 (±$330) 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 Penn Township (Cumberland County)?
In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the median gross rent went from $921 in 2015–2019 to $1,089 in 2020–2024 (+18.2%).
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 Penn Township (Cumberland County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Penn Township (Cumberland County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Penn Township (Cumberland County) higher than in Cumberland County?
In Penn Township (Cumberland County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Penn township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn 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 Penn township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58824, 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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