What is the median rent in Saxonburg, PA?
The median gross rent in Saxonburg, PA is $835 (±$101) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 224 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Saxonburg, the median gross rent went from $693 in 2015–2019 to $835 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%).
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
- $835 (±$101)
- Rented homes
- 224 (±58)
- $2,000 or more
- 5.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +20.5%
How much rent costs in Saxonburg
| Monthly gross rent | Saxonburg | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 17.9% (±9.9 points) | 9.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 56.3% (±14.5 points) | 38.3% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20.5% (±12.5 points) | 26.9% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 14.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 5.4% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 5.4% (±6.9 points) | 3.7% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 56.3% of renting households.
5.4% of rented homes in Saxonburg cost $2,000 or more a month.
Saxonburg against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Saxonburg | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $835 (±$101) | $1,041 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 224 (±58) | 17,490 (±838) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Saxonburg, median gross rent is lower than in Butler County ($1,041).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Butler County, Saxonburg ranks 37 of 54 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1664 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Saxonburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $693 (±$51) | $835 (±$101) | +20.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±5.2 points) | 41.0% (±7.1 points) | +2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±6.8 points) | 21.4% (±12.7 points) | +15.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Saxonburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxonburg | — | $835 (±$101) | — |
| Jefferson Township (Butler County) | 2.8 mi | $1,009 (±$481) | Not measurably different |
| Clinton Township (Butler County) | 3.1 mi | $1,024 (±$429) | Not measurably different |
| Winfield Township | 4.4 mi | $1,193 (±$203) | Higher |
| Buffalo Township (Butler County) | 5.1 mi | $1,141 (±$249) | Higher |
| Penn Township (Butler County) | 6.3 mi | $670 (±$355) | Not measurably different |
| Middlesex Township (Butler County) | 6.6 mi | $793 (±$438) | Not measurably different |
| Summit Township (Butler County) | 7.1 mi | $837 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hills | 7.4 mi | $994 (±$124) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winfield Township, PA ($1,193), Buffalo Township (Butler County), PA ($1,141).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Washington Township (Butler County) | $900 (±$156) |
| 32 | Harrisville | $875 (±$88) |
| 33 | Prospect | $873 (±$145) |
| 34 | Clay Township (Butler County) | $863 (±$54) |
| 35 | Evans City | $842 (±$98) |
| 36 | Summit Township (Butler County) | $837 (±$98) |
| 37 | Saxonburg | $835 (±$101) |
| 38 | Karns City | $825 (±$439) |
| 39 | Butler | $818 (±$36) |
| 40 (tie) | Portersville | $817 (±$303) |
| 40 (tie) | Franklin Township (Butler County) | $817 (±$311) |
| 42 | Bruin | $806 (±$63) |
| 43 | Clearfield Township (Butler County) | $796 (±$101) |
Showing 13 of 54 places in Butler 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 Saxonburg
What is the average rent in Saxonburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Saxonburg is $835 (±$101) 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 Saxonburg?
In Saxonburg, the median gross rent went from $693 in 2015–2019 to $835 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%).
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 Saxonburg cost more than $2,000 a month?
5.4% of rented homes in Saxonburg have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 17.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Saxonburg higher than in Butler County?
In Saxonburg, median gross rent is lower than in Butler County ($1,041).
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 — Saxonburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxonburg borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Saxonburg 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 Saxonburg borough, Pennsylvania (place:68056, 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 last updated on .
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