What is the median rent in South Middleton Township, PA?
The median gross rent in South Middleton Township, PA is $1,282 (±$136) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,256 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In South Middleton Township, the median gross rent went from $903 in 2015–2019 to $1,282 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
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
- $1,282 (±$136)
- Rented homes
- 1,256 (±335)
- $2,000 or more
- 9.4%
- Since 2015–2019
- +42.0%
How much rent costs in South Middleton Township
| Monthly gross rent | South Middleton Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.4% (±2.5 points) | 4.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 23.9% (±15.8 points) | 26.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 45.6% (±13.4 points) | 35.4% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 19.7% (±9.8 points) | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.7% (±4.5 points) | 7.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.7% (±3.0 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.6% of renting households.
9.4% of rented homes in South Middleton Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
South Middleton Township against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| South Middleton Township | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,282 (±$136) | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,256 (±335) | 29,158 (±1,343) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In South Middleton Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Cumberland County, South Middleton Township ranks 13 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 483 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in South Middleton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $903 (±$162) | $1,282 (±$136) | +42.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±3.0 points) | 19.5% (±4.4 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±6.1 points) | 3.0% (±3.8 points) | −0.9 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 South Middleton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Middleton Township | — | $1,282 (±$136) | — |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2.0 mi | $963 (±$62) | Lower |
| Carlisle | 4.9 mi | $1,094 (±$78) | Lower |
| Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | 5.3 mi | $1,403 (±$354) | Not measurably different |
| Dickinson Township | 6.0 mi | $790 (±$40) | Lower |
| Franklin Township (York County) | 6.8 mi | $1,101 (±$68) | Lower |
| Dillsburg | 7.3 mi | $1,065 (±$115) | Lower |
| Schlusser | 7.6 mi | $975 (±$119) | Lower |
| Carroll Township (York County) | 7.9 mi | $1,250 (±$364) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Holly Springs, PA ($963), Carlisle, PA ($1,094), Dickinson Township, PA ($790).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Monroe Township (Cumberland County) | $1,403 (±$354) |
| 8 | Southampton Township (Cumberland County) | $1,354 (±$275) |
| 9 | Newburg (Cumberland County) | $1,351 (±$50) |
| 10 | Lower Mifflin Township | $1,304 (±$315) |
| 11 | Middlesex Township (Cumberland County) | $1,295 (±$318) |
| 12 | Camp Hill | $1,287 (±$110) |
| 13 | South Middleton Township | $1,282 (±$136) |
| 14 | West Pennsboro Township | $1,266 (±$282) |
| 15 | East Pennsboro Township | $1,238 (±$110) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 32 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for South Middleton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boiling Springs.
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 South Middleton Township
What is the average rent in South Middleton Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Middleton Township is $1,282 (±$136) 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 South Middleton Township?
In South Middleton Township, the median gross rent went from $903 in 2015–2019 to $1,282 in 2020–2024 (+42.0%).
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 South Middleton Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
9.4% of rented homes in South Middleton Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in South Middleton Township higher than in Cumberland County?
In South Middleton Township, median gross rent is not measurably different from Cumberland County ($1,249).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from 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 — South Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Middleton township, Cumberland 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 South Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72336, in state:42 county:041).
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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