What is the median rent in West Brandywine Township, PA?
The median gross rent in West Brandywine Township, PA is $3,500 or more a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 104 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Rented homes
- 104 (±61)
- $2,000 or more
- 51.0%
How much rent costs in West Brandywine Township
| Monthly gross rent | West Brandywine Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 3.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 49.0% (±30.8 points) | 8.3% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 22.7% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 30.3% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 20.9% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±26.3 points) | 7.2% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 51.0% (±30.8 points) | 7.6% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 51.0% of renting households.
51.0% of rented homes in West Brandywine Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
West Brandywine Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| West Brandywine Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 104 (±61) | 49,215 (±1,494) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
How rent in West Brandywine Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±3.8 points) | 4.1% (±2.2 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.9% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.1 points) | −16.9 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 West Brandywine Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brandywine Township | — | $3,500 or more | — |
| Wallace Township | 3.3 mi | $1,509 (±$789) | — |
| Caln | 3.4 mi | $1,342 (±$128) | — |
| Caln Township | 3.7 mi | $1,788 (±$145) | — |
| Coatesville | 4.0 mi | $1,471 (±$77) | — |
| Thorndale | 4.1 mi | $1,945 (±$195) | — |
| West Caln Township | 4.2 mi | $1,379 (±$459) | — |
| Hayti | 4.3 mi | $1,132 (±$72) | — |
| Valley Township (Chester County) | 4.5 mi | $1,230 (±$173) | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Chester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Pennsbury Township | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | West Brandywine Township | $3,500 or more |
| 3 | Willistown Township | $2,742 (±$411) |
| 4 | Upper Uwchlan Township | $2,583 (±$1,942) |
| 5 | East Bradford Township | $2,392 (±$1,542) |
| 6 | Westtown Township | $2,389 (±$245) |
| 7 | West Bradford Township | $2,348 (±$947) |
| 8 | Thornbury Township (Chester County) | $2,287 (±$124) |
Showing 8 of 69 places in Chester 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 West Brandywine Township
What is the average rent in West Brandywine Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Brandywine Township is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in West Brandywine Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
51.0% of rented homes in West Brandywine Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
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 — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Brandywine township, Chester 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 West Brandywine township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82576, in state:42 county:029).
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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