What is the median rent in Pennsbury Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Pennsbury Township, PA is $3,500 or more a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 255 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Rented homes
- 255 (±87)
- $2,000 or more
- 78.8%
How much rent costs in Pennsbury Township
| Monthly gross rent | Pennsbury Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.9% (±6.1 points) | 3.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 5.1% (±7.6 points) | 8.3% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 22.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12.2% (±12.4 points) | 30.3% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 12.5% (±9.3 points) | 20.9% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 7.2% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 66.3% (±17.7 points) | 7.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 66.3% of renting households.
78.8% of rented homes in Pennsbury Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Pennsbury Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| Pennsbury Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 255 (±87) | 49,215 (±1,494) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
How rent in Pennsbury Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±5.9 points) | 19.2% (±6.1 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | 17.0% (±17.1 points) | +17.0 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 Pennsbury Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsbury Township | — | $3,500 or more | — |
| Chadds Ford Township | 3.1 mi | $2,226 (±$199) | — |
| Kennett Township | 3.4 mi | $2,189 (±$502) | — |
| Kennett Square | 4.7 mi | $1,396 (±$171) | — |
| East Marlborough Township | 5.0 mi | $1,006 (±$361) | — |
| Thornbury Township (Chester County) | 5.6 mi | $2,287 (±$124) | — |
| Hockessin | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Concord Township (Delaware County) | 6.2 mi | $2,335 (±$113) | — |
| Greenville | 6.3 mi | $1,620 (±$148) | — |
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 Chester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Pennsbury Township | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West Brandywine Township | $3,500 or more |
| 3 | Willistown Township | $2,742 (±$411) |
| 4 | Upper Uwchlan Township | $2,583 (±$1,942) |
| 5 | East Bradford Township | $2,392 (±$1,542) |
| 6 | Westtown Township | $2,389 (±$245) |
| 7 | West Bradford Township | $2,348 (±$947) |
Showing 7 of 69 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Pennsbury Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chadds Ford.
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 Pennsbury Township
What is the average rent in Pennsbury Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pennsbury Township is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Pennsbury Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
78.8% of rented homes in Pennsbury Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.9% cost less than $500.
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 — Pennsbury township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsbury township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pennsbury township, Chester 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 Pennsbury township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:59136, in state:42 county:029).
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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