What is the median rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA?
The median gross rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA is $896 (±$131) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 261 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Shenango Township (Mercer County), the median gross rent went from $714 in 2015–2019 to $896 in 2020–2024 (+25.5%).
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
- $896 (±$131)
- Rented homes
- 261 (±84)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +25.5%
How much rent costs in Shenango Township (Mercer County)
| Monthly gross rent | Shenango Township (Mercer County) | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 8.8% (±9.8 points) | 17.4% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 51.7% (±19.5 points) | 47.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.5% (±19.5 points) | 30.0% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 3.0% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 1.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±11.7 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 51.7% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Shenango Township (Mercer County) against Mercer County, its state and the nation
| Shenango Township (Mercer County) | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$131) | $843 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 261 (±84) | 11,858 (±595) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Shenango Township (Mercer County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Mercer County ($843).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Mercer County, Shenango Township (Mercer County) ranks 18 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1411 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $714 (±$35) | $896 (±$131) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.4% (±6.9 points) | 19.4% (±6.2 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±6.8 points) | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | −4.1 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 Shenango Township (Mercer County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango Township (Mercer County) | — | $896 (±$131) | — |
| West Middlesex | 1.7 mi | $713 (±$85) | Lower |
| Wheatland | 3.7 mi | $613 (±$249) | Lower |
| Pulaski Township (Lawrence County) | 3.8 mi | $812 (±$103) | Not measurably different |
| Farrell | 4.6 mi | $902 (±$232) | Not measurably different |
| Hubbard | 5.4 mi | $799 (±$78) | Not measurably different |
| Hermitage | 5.6 mi | $896 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
| Masury | 5.6 mi | $810 (±$104) | Not measurably different |
| Hubbard Township | 5.6 mi | $844 (±$49) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Middlesex, PA ($713), Wheatland, PA ($613).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Mercer County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Wilmington Township (Mercer County) | $926 (±$147) |
| 13 | Fairview Township (Mercer County) | $923 (±$251) |
| 14 | Grove City | $906 (±$121) |
| 15 | Farrell | $902 (±$232) |
| 16 | Sandy Creek Township | $900 (±$217) |
| 17 (tie) | Hermitage | $896 (±$76) |
| 17 (tie) | Shenango Township (Mercer County) | $896 (±$131) |
| 19 | Hempfield Township (Mercer County) | $881 (±$445) |
| 20 | East Lackawannock Township | $880 (±$497) |
| 21 | South Pymatuning Township | $870 (±$67) |
| 22 | Mill Creek Township (Mercer County) | $868 (±$83) |
| 23 | New Lebanon | $850 (±$595) |
| 24 | Stoneboro | $847 (±$46) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Shenango Township (Mercer County)
What is the average rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County) is $896 (±$131) 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 Shenango Township (Mercer County)?
In Shenango Township (Mercer County), the median gross rent went from $714 in 2015–2019 to $896 in 2020–2024 (+25.5%).
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 Shenango Township (Mercer County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Shenango Township (Mercer County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 8.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Shenango Township (Mercer County) higher than in Mercer County?
In Shenango Township (Mercer County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Mercer County ($843).
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 — Shenango township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenango township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenango township, Mercer 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 Shenango township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:70096, in state:42 county:085).
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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