What is the median rent in Richland Township (Bucks County), PA?
The median gross rent in Richland Township (Bucks County), PA is $1,755 (±$193) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 497 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Richland Township (Bucks County), the median gross rent went from $1,170 in 2015–2019 to $1,755 in 2020–2024 (+50.0%).
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
- $1,755 (±$193)
- Rented homes
- 497 (±181)
- $2,000 or more
- 30.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +50.0%
How much rent costs in Richland Township (Bucks County)
| Monthly gross rent | Richland Township (Bucks County) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 5.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 9.5% (±10.4 points) | 10.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20.3% (±11.4 points) | 27.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 39.6% (±19.6 points) | 30.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 22.3% (±17.6 points) | 14.9% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 5.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 8.2% (±9.1 points) | 6.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 39.6% of renting households.
30.5% of rented homes in Richland Township (Bucks County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Richland Township (Bucks County) against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Richland Township (Bucks County) | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,755 (±$193) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 497 (±181) | 52,843 (±1,531) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Richland Township (Bucks County), median gross rent is not measurably different from 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, Richland Township (Bucks County) ranks 21 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 120 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Richland Township (Bucks County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,170 (±$261) | $1,755 (±$193) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.7% (±4.2 points) | 8.8% (±3.1 points) | −6.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±4.3 points) | 8.5% (±13.1 points) | +5.8 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 Richland Township (Bucks County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Bucks County) | — | $1,755 (±$193) | — |
| Quakertown | 1.4 mi | $1,321 (±$141) | Lower |
| Richlandtown | 1.7 mi | $1,583 (±$381) | Not measurably different |
| Milford Square | 3.5 mi | $1,719 (±$562) | Not measurably different |
| Trumbauersville | 3.5 mi | $1,423 (±$179) | Lower |
| Milford Township (Bucks County) | 4.1 mi | $1,741 (±$108) | Not measurably different |
| Coopersburg | 4.2 mi | $968 (±$91) | Lower |
| East Rockhill Township | 4.6 mi | $1,188 (±$65) | Lower |
| Springfield Township (Bucks County) | 5.3 mi | $1,152 (±$724) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Quakertown, PA ($1,321), Trumbauersville, PA ($1,423), Coopersburg, PA ($968).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Newtown | $1,887 (±$185) |
| 16 | Warwick Township (Bucks County) | $1,868 (±$649) |
| 17 | Middletown Township (Bucks County) | $1,827 (±$79) |
| 18 | Doylestown | $1,791 (±$122) |
| 19 | Upper Southampton Township | $1,768 (±$167) |
| 20 | Warrington Township (Bucks County) | $1,761 (±$95) |
| 21 | Richland Township (Bucks County) | $1,755 (±$193) |
| 22 | Milford Township (Bucks County) | $1,741 (±$108) |
| 23 | Warminster Township | $1,634 (±$147) |
| 24 | Bensalem Township | $1,613 (±$40) |
| 25 | Langhorne Manor | $1,600 (±$224) |
| 26 | Richlandtown | $1,583 (±$381) |
| 27 | Silverdale | $1,566 (±$317) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Bucks 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 Richland Township (Bucks County)
What is the average rent in Richland Township (Bucks County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Richland Township (Bucks County) is $1,755 (±$193) 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 Richland Township (Bucks County)?
In Richland Township (Bucks County), the median gross rent went from $1,170 in 2015–2019 to $1,755 in 2020–2024 (+50.0%).
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 Richland Township (Bucks County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
30.5% of rented homes in Richland Township (Bucks County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Richland Township (Bucks County) higher than in Bucks County?
In Richland Township (Bucks County), median gross rent is not measurably different from 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 — Richland township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland 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 Richland township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:64536, 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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