What is the median rent in West Lawn, PA?
The median gross rent in West Lawn, PA is $1,155 (±$109) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 210 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In West Lawn, the median gross rent went from $1,272 in 2015–2019 to $1,155 in 2020–2024 (−9.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,155 (±$109)
- Rented homes
- 210 (±133)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −9.2%
How much rent costs in West Lawn
| Monthly gross rent | West Lawn | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 7.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.5% (±16.6 points) | 26.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 70.5% (±22.5 points) | 38.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10.0% (±17.1 points) | 21.0% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 5.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±14.3 points) | 1.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 70.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in West Lawn cost $2,000 or more a month.
West Lawn against Berks County, its state and the nation
| West Lawn | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,155 (±$109) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 210 (±133) | 44,931 (±1,190) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In West Lawn, median gross rent is not measurably different from Berks County ($1,181).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Berks County, West Lawn ranks 18 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 186 of 307.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in West Lawn has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,272 (±$223) | $1,155 (±$109) | −9.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.3% (±11.2 points) | 36.2% (±13.9 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.4 points) | 0.0% (±13.8 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 West Lawn
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lawn | — | $1,155 (±$109) | — |
| West Wyomissing | 0.5 mi | $1,414 (±$384) | Not measurably different |
| Whitfield | 0.8 mi | $1,474 (±$181) | Higher |
| Lincoln Park | 1.0 mi | $1,613 (±$682) | Not measurably different |
| Wyomissing | 1.5 mi | $1,781 (±$204) | Higher |
| Sinking Spring | 1.5 mi | $1,342 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Colony Park | 1.6 mi | $1,644 (±$466) | Higher |
| Shillington | 2.3 mi | $1,387 (±$429) | Not measurably different |
| West Reading | 2.5 mi | $1,365 (±$90) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitfield, PA ($1,474), Wyomissing, PA ($1,781), Colony Park, PA ($1,644).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Flying Hills | $1,419 (±$63) |
| 13 | West Wyomissing | $1,414 (±$384) |
| 14 | Temple | $1,382 (±$893) |
| 15 | Blandon | $1,335 (±$191) |
| 16 | Pennside | $1,203 (±$102) |
| 17 | Oley | $1,163 (±$1,128) |
| 18 | West Lawn | $1,155 (±$109) |
| 19 | Hyde Park (community) | $1,144 (±$149) |
| 20 | Kutztown University | $881 (±$693) |
| 21 | West Hamburg | $869 (±$137) |
Showing 10 of 21 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Lawn is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Spring Township (Berks County), whose figures include it.
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 Lawn
What is the average rent in West Lawn, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Lawn is $1,155 (±$109) 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 West Lawn?
In West Lawn, the median gross rent went from $1,272 in 2015–2019 to $1,155 in 2020–2024 (−9.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in West Lawn cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in West Lawn have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in West Lawn higher than in Berks County?
In West Lawn, median gross rent is not measurably different from Berks County ($1,181).
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 — West Lawn CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lawn CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lawn CDP, 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 Lawn CDP, Pennsylvania (place:83280, 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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Figures last updated on .
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