What is the median rent in Salem Township (Wayne County), PA?
The median gross rent in Salem Township (Wayne County), PA is $1,073 (±$181) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 334 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Salem Township (Wayne County), the median gross rent went from $812 in 2015–2019 to $1,073 in 2020–2024 (+32.1%).
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
- $1,073 (±$181)
- Rented homes
- 334 (±154)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +32.1%
How much rent costs in Salem Township (Wayne County)
| Monthly gross rent | Salem Township (Wayne County) | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 39.8% (±25.4 points) | 37.8% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 37.7% (±25.9 points) | 36.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3.6% (±5.0 points) | 10.8% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.9% (±23.2 points) | 5.3% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.2% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 1.0% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 39.8% of renting households.
18.9% of rented homes in Salem Township (Wayne County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Salem Township (Wayne County) against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Salem Township (Wayne County) | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,073 (±$181) | $1,038 (±$51) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 334 (±154) | 3,414 (±333) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Salem Township (Wayne County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wayne County ($1,038).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Wayne County, Salem Township (Wayne County) ranks 9 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 859 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Salem Township (Wayne County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$213) | $1,073 (±$181) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±7.1 points) | 20.9% (±9.1 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 0.0% (±7.8 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 Salem Township (Wayne County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township (Wayne County) | — | $1,073 (±$181) | — |
| Lake Township (Wayne County) | 4.2 mi | $1,464 (±$324) | Higher |
| Sterling Township | 4.9 mi | $869 (±$76) | Lower |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | 5.2 mi | $1,673 (±$328) | Higher |
| Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | 6.0 mi | $910 (±$291) | Not measurably different |
| Paupack Township | 6.6 mi | $1,572 (±$1,094) | Not measurably different |
| Dreher Township | 6.9 mi | $975 (±$291) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) | 7.3 mi | $740 (±$28) | Lower |
| Palmyra Township (Pike County) | 8.0 mi | $1,367 (±$50) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sterling Township, PA ($869), Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County), PA ($740).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Township (Wayne County), PA ($1,464), Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA ($1,673), Palmyra Township (Pike County), PA ($1,367).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Wayne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lehigh Township (Wayne County) | $1,360 (±$613) |
| 4 | Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County) | $1,304 (±$117) |
| 5 | Dyberry Township | $1,115 (±$54) |
| 6 | Clinton Township (Wayne County) | $1,107 (±$41) |
| 7 | Prompton | $1,100 (±$65) |
| 8 | Honesdale | $1,097 (±$98) |
| 9 | Salem Township (Wayne County) | $1,073 (±$181) |
| 10 | Palmyra Township (Wayne County) | $1,070 (±$374) |
| 11 | Oregon Township | $1,050 (±$295) |
| 12 | Hawley | $1,025 (±$85) |
| 13 | Texas Township | $1,016 (±$240) |
| 14 | Dreher Township | $975 (±$291) |
| 15 | Berlin Township | $954 (±$64) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Wayne 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 Salem Township (Wayne County)
What is the average rent in Salem Township (Wayne County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Salem Township (Wayne County) is $1,073 (±$181) 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 Salem Township (Wayne County)?
In Salem Township (Wayne County), the median gross rent went from $812 in 2015–2019 to $1,073 in 2020–2024 (+32.1%).
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 Salem Township (Wayne County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.9% of rented homes in Salem Township (Wayne County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Salem Township (Wayne County) higher than in Wayne County?
In Salem Township (Wayne County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Wayne County ($1,038).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Salem township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salem township, Wayne 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 Salem township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67488, in state:42 county:127).
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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