What is the median rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA?
The median gross rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA is $1,252 (±$110) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 3,088 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Swatara Township (Dauphin County), the median gross rent went from $1,058 in 2015–2019 to $1,252 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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
- $1,252 (±$110)
- Rented homes
- 3,088 (±363)
- $2,000 or more
- 11.7%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.3%
How much rent costs in Swatara Township (Dauphin County)
| Monthly gross rent | Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 10.8% (±5.3 points) | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 18.7% (±7.0 points) | 23.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 39.6% (±10.3 points) | 41.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 19.3% (±8.0 points) | 20.4% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 11.3% (±4.9 points) | 5.1% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±1.0 points) | 1.1% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 1.0% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 39.6% of renting households.
11.7% of rented homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Swatara Township (Dauphin County) against Dauphin County, its state and the nation
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,252 (±$110) | $1,217 (±$26) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 3,088 (±363) | 43,201 (±1,136) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Swatara Township (Dauphin County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Dauphin County ($1,217).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Dauphin County, Swatara Township (Dauphin County) ranks 7 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 517 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,058 (±$96) | $1,252 (±$110) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.3% (±2.8 points) | 30.1% (±3.2 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±3.5 points) | 2.8% (±2.5 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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | — | $1,252 (±$110) | — |
| Steelton | 1.8 mi | $1,289 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
| Paxtang | 1.9 mi | $1,091 (±$120) | Not measurably different |
| Highspire | 2.8 mi | $1,041 (±$74) | Lower |
| Lower Swatara Township | 3.1 mi | $962 (±$313) | Not measurably different |
| Penbrook | 3.2 mi | $987 (±$98) | Lower |
| Progress | 3.5 mi | $1,233 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Park | 3.6 mi | $1,392 (±$63) | Higher |
| New Cumberland | 4.1 mi | $980 (±$127) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highspire, PA ($1,041), Penbrook, PA ($987), New Cumberland, PA ($980).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Colonial Park, PA ($1,392).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Dauphin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Hanover Township | $1,764 (±$60) |
| 2 | West Hanover Township | $1,762 (±$164) |
| 3 | Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) | $1,487 (±$91) |
| 4 | Lower Paxton Township | $1,417 (±$47) |
| 5 | Derry Township (Dauphin County) | $1,361 (±$55) |
| 6 | Steelton | $1,289 (±$80) |
| 7 | Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | $1,252 (±$110) |
| 8 | Middletown | $1,234 (±$69) |
| 9 | Londonderry Township (Dauphin County) | $1,188 (±$318) |
| 10 | Dauphin | $1,136 (±$109) |
| 11 | Hummelstown | $1,133 (±$146) |
| 12 (tie) | Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) | $1,125 (±$422) |
| 12 (tie) | Rush Township (Dauphin County) | $1,125 (±$283) |
Showing 13 of 38 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Swatara Township (Dauphin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Bressler, Enhaut, Lawnton, Rutherford.
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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County)
What is the average rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) is $1,252 (±$110) 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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County)?
In Swatara Township (Dauphin County), the median gross rent went from $1,058 in 2015–2019 to $1,252 in 2020–2024 (+18.3%).
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 Swatara Township (Dauphin County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
11.7% of rented homes in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 10.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Swatara Township (Dauphin County) higher than in Dauphin County?
In Swatara Township (Dauphin County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Dauphin County ($1,217).
It is not measurably different from 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 — Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Swatara township, Dauphin 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 Swatara township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75672, in state:42 county:043).
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 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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