What is the median rent in Pine Grove, PA?
The median gross rent in Pine Grove, PA is $793 (±$59) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 274 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Pine Grove, the median gross rent went from $688 in 2015–2019 to $793 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
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
- $793 (±$59)
- Rented homes
- 274 (±72)
- $2,000 or more
- 5.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +15.3%
How much rent costs in Pine Grove
| Monthly gross rent | Pine Grove | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 12.4% (±9.1 points) | 15.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 60.9% (±12.3 points) | 49.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16.4% (±12.1 points) | 28.3% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | 6.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.8% (±2.5 points) | 0.5% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.8% (±2.8 points) | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.8% (±2.9 points) | 0.5% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 60.9% of renting households.
5.4% of rented homes in Pine Grove cost $2,000 or more a month.
Pine Grove against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| Pine Grove | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $793 (±$59) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 274 (±72) | 12,085 (±660) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Pine Grove, median gross rent is lower than in Schuylkill County ($876).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Schuylkill County, Pine Grove ranks 43 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1803 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Pine Grove has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$52) | $793 (±$59) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.9% (±6.4 points) | 29.8% (±8.0 points) | −11.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | −10.4 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 Pine Grove
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove | — | $793 (±$59) | — |
| Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County) | 1.5 mi | $1,071 (±$104) | Higher |
| Tremont Township | 3.9 mi | $870 (±$60) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Schuylkill County) | 4.3 mi | $1,050 (±$179) | Higher |
| Tremont | 5.3 mi | $857 (±$103) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel Township (Berks County) | 6.1 mi | $1,106 (±$70) | Higher |
| Frailey Township | 6.6 mi | $950 (±$211) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel Township (Lebanon County) | 7.6 mi | $845 (±$238) | Not measurably different |
| Porter Township (Schuylkill County) | 7.8 mi | $718 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County), PA ($1,071), Washington Township (Schuylkill County), PA ($1,050), Bethel Township (Berks County), PA ($1,106).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Schuylkill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 36 (tie) | Pottsville | $822 (±$54) |
| 38 | Deer Lake | $817 (±$382) |
| 39 | Frackville | $815 (±$89) |
| 40 (tie) | Eldred Township (Schuylkill County) | $813 (±$193) |
| 40 (tie) | Upper Mahantongo Township | $813 (±$100) |
| 42 | Hegins Township | $794 (±$127) |
| 43 | Pine Grove | $793 (±$59) |
| 44 | North Union Township (Schuylkill County) | $789 (±$131) |
| 45 | Ringtown | $788 (±$601) |
| 46 | Minersville | $782 (±$103) |
| 47 (tie) | Gordon | $775 (±$82) |
| 47 (tie) | Blythe Township | $775 (±$310) |
| 49 | Ashland | $764 (±$105) |
Showing 13 of 61 places in Schuylkill 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 Pine Grove
What is the average rent in Pine Grove, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pine Grove is $793 (±$59) 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 Pine Grove?
In Pine Grove, the median gross rent went from $688 in 2015–2019 to $793 in 2020–2024 (+15.3%).
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 Pine Grove cost more than $2,000 a month?
5.4% of rented homes in Pine Grove have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 12.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Pine Grove higher than in Schuylkill County?
In Pine Grove, median gross rent is lower than in Schuylkill County ($876).
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 — Pine Grove borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Grove borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pine Grove borough, 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 Pine Grove borough, Pennsylvania (place:60456, 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.
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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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