What is the median rent in Stewartstown, PA?
The median gross rent in Stewartstown, PA is $996 (±$180) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 250 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Stewartstown, the median gross rent went from $687 in 2015–2019 to $996 in 2020–2024 (+45.0%).
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
- $996 (±$180)
- Rented homes
- 250 (±63)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +45.0%
How much rent costs in Stewartstown
| Monthly gross rent | Stewartstown | York County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.2% (±2.5 points) | 5.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 49.2% (±13.0 points) | 28.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 24.0% (±10.9 points) | 39.8% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 21.6% (±12.0 points) | 20.7% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 4.0% (±6.4 points) | 4.1% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±12.2 points) | 0.6% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±12.2 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 49.2% of renting households.
4.0% of rented homes in Stewartstown cost $2,000 or more a month.
Stewartstown against York County, its state and the nation
| Stewartstown | York County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $996 (±$180) | $1,193 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 250 (±63) | 41,109 (±1,409) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Stewartstown, median gross rent is lower than in York County ($1,193).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In York County, Stewartstown ranks 60 of 71 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1050 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Stewartstown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $687 (±$19) | $996 (±$180) | +45.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.4% (±5.7 points) | 35.3% (±6.6 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0% (±11.2 points) | 0.0% (±11.2 points) | −11.0 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 Stewartstown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown | — | $996 (±$180) | — |
| Hopewell Township (York County) | 2.1 mi | $971 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
| East Hopewell Township | 4.6 mi | $1,188 (±$591) | Not measurably different |
| Cross Roads | 4.8 mi | $1,200 (±$276) | Not measurably different |
| Shrewsbury | 4.8 mi | $1,044 (±$175) | Not measurably different |
| North Hopewell Township | 5.4 mi | $1,190 (±$461) | Not measurably different |
| Railroad | 5.5 mi | $1,083 (±$394) | Not measurably different |
| New Freedom | 5.7 mi | $1,640 (±$470) | Higher |
| Winterstown | 6.2 mi | $1,268 (±$152) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Freedom, PA ($1,640), Winterstown, PA ($1,268).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across York County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Dillsburg | $1,065 (±$115) |
| 55 | New Salem | $1,054 (±$350) |
| 56 | Wrightsville | $1,052 (±$134) |
| 57 | Shrewsbury | $1,044 (±$175) |
| 58 | Yoe | $1,021 (±$71) |
| 59 | York | $1,014 (±$49) |
| 60 | Stewartstown | $996 (±$180) |
| 61 (tie) | West York | $971 (±$90) |
| 61 (tie) | Hopewell Township (York County) | $971 (±$269) |
| 61 (tie) | Washington Township (York County) | $971 (±$79) |
| 64 | Delta | $968 (±$120) |
| 65 | Wellsville | $967 (±$239) |
| 66 | Yorkana | $950 (±$145) |
Showing 13 of 71 places in York 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 Stewartstown
What is the average rent in Stewartstown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Stewartstown is $996 (±$180) 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 Stewartstown?
In Stewartstown, the median gross rent went from $687 in 2015–2019 to $996 in 2020–2024 (+45.0%).
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 Stewartstown cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.0% of rented homes in Stewartstown have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Stewartstown higher than in York County?
In Stewartstown, median gross rent is lower than in York County ($1,193).
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 — Stewartstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stewartstown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stewartstown 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 Stewartstown borough, Pennsylvania (place:74104, 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.
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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