What is the median rent in Shiremanstown, PA?
The median gross rent in Shiremanstown, PA is $1,067 (±$89) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 234 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Shiremanstown, the median gross rent went from $822 in 2015–2019 to $1,067 in 2020–2024 (+29.8%).
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
- $1,067 (±$89)
- Rented homes
- 234 (±52)
- $2,000 or more
- 3.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +29.8%
How much rent costs in Shiremanstown
| Monthly gross rent | Shiremanstown | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 41.5% (±12.9 points) | 26.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 49.6% (±12.6 points) | 35.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 6.0% (±5.1 points) | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.0% (±3.5 points) | 7.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 49.6% of renting households.
3.0% of rented homes in Shiremanstown cost $2,000 or more a month.
Shiremanstown against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Shiremanstown | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,067 (±$89) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 234 (±52) | 29,158 (±1,343) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Shiremanstown, median gross rent is lower than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, Shiremanstown ranks 22 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 879 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Shiremanstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $822 (±$84) | $1,067 (±$89) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.4% (±6.4 points) | 34.3% (±7.3 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 0.0% (±11.7 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 Shiremanstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremanstown | — | $1,067 (±$89) | — |
| Lower Allen Township | 1.8 mi | $1,511 (±$119) | Higher |
| Camp Hill | 2.0 mi | $1,287 (±$110) | Higher |
| Mechanicsburg | 2.8 mi | $1,083 (±$129) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Allen | 2.8 mi | $1,171 (±$147) | Not measurably different |
| Hampden Township | 2.9 mi | $1,466 (±$79) | Higher |
| Upper Allen Township | 3.3 mi | $1,525 (±$139) | Higher |
| Lemoyne | 3.3 mi | $993 (±$182) | Not measurably different |
| Wormleysburg | 3.6 mi | $1,426 (±$160) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Allen Township, PA ($1,511), Camp Hill, PA ($1,287), Hampden Township, PA ($1,466).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Cumberland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lower Frankford Township | $1,203 (±$177) |
| 17 | Shippensburg Township | $1,161 (±$97) |
| 18 | South Newton Township | $1,120 (±$165) |
| 19 | Carlisle | $1,094 (±$78) |
| 20 | Penn Township (Cumberland County) | $1,089 (±$330) |
| 21 | Mechanicsburg | $1,083 (±$129) |
| 22 | Shiremanstown | $1,067 (±$89) |
| 23 | North Middleton Township | $1,065 (±$170) |
| 24 | North Newton Township | $1,009 (±$295) |
| 25 | Lemoyne | $993 (±$182) |
| 26 | New Cumberland | $980 (±$127) |
| 27 | Mount Holly Springs | $963 (±$62) |
| 28 | Newville | $957 (±$59) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Cumberland 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 Shiremanstown
What is the average rent in Shiremanstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shiremanstown is $1,067 (±$89) 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 Shiremanstown?
In Shiremanstown, the median gross rent went from $822 in 2015–2019 to $1,067 in 2020–2024 (+29.8%).
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 Shiremanstown cost more than $2,000 a month?
3.0% of rented homes in Shiremanstown have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Shiremanstown higher than in Cumberland County?
In Shiremanstown, median gross rent is lower than in Cumberland County ($1,249).
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 — Shiremanstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shiremanstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shiremanstown 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 Shiremanstown borough, Pennsylvania (place:70384, 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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