What is the median rent in Whitehall Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Whitehall Township, PA is $1,444 (±$50) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 4,139 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Whitehall Township, the median gross rent went from $1,143 in 2015–2019 to $1,444 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
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
- $1,444 (±$50)
- Rented homes
- 4,139 (±432)
- $2,000 or more
- 11.6%
- Since 2015–2019
- +26.3%
How much rent costs in Whitehall Township
| Monthly gross rent | Whitehall Township | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.0% (±1.7 points) | 5.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.9% (±2.2 points) | 14.2% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 50.7% (±5.9 points) | 38.6% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 31.8% (±7.4 points) | 26.6% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 10.9% (±4.8 points) | 11.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.7% (±1.0 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±0.8 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 50.7% of renting households.
11.6% of rented homes in Whitehall Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Whitehall Township against Lehigh County, its state and the nation
| Whitehall Township | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,444 (±$50) | $1,383 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 4,139 (±432) | 47,616 (±1,288) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Whitehall Township, median gross rent is higher than in Lehigh County ($1,383).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Lehigh County, Whitehall Township ranks 12 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 281 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Whitehall Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,143 (±$29) | $1,444 (±$50) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.3% (±2.4 points) | 37.6% (±3.4 points) | −0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% (±2.6 points) | 1.8% (±1.8 points) | −0.6 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 Whitehall Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Township | — | $1,444 (±$50) | — |
| Coplay | 1.0 mi | $1,234 (±$125) | Lower |
| North Catasauqua | 1.6 mi | $924 (±$108) | Lower |
| Catasauqua | 2.3 mi | $1,031 (±$384) | Lower |
| Northampton | 2.3 mi | $1,174 (±$121) | Lower |
| Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | 3.3 mi | $1,543 (±$110) | Not measurably different |
| South Whitehall Township | 3.4 mi | $1,865 (±$178) | Higher |
| Allen Township | 3.6 mi | $1,626 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| North Whitehall Township | 4.2 mi | $1,230 (±$102) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coplay, PA ($1,234), North Catasauqua, PA ($924), Catasauqua, PA ($1,031).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Whitehall Township, PA ($1,865).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lehigh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lower Macungie Township | $1,861 (±$119) |
| 7 | Macungie | $1,806 (±$354) |
| 8 | Alburtis | $1,732 (±$97) |
| 9 | Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | $1,543 (±$110) |
| 10 | Lower Milford Township | $1,512 (±$296) |
| 11 | Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | $1,502 (±$201) |
| 12 | Whitehall Township | $1,444 (±$50) |
| 13 | Emmaus | $1,389 (±$89) |
| 14 | Allentown | $1,317 (±$39) |
| 15 | Fountain Hill | $1,275 (±$250) |
| 16 | Coplay | $1,234 (±$125) |
| 17 | North Whitehall Township | $1,230 (±$102) |
| 18 | Upper Milford Township | $1,190 (±$81) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Whitehall Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cementon, Egypt, Fullerton, Hokendauqua, Stiles.
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 Whitehall Township
What is the average rent in Whitehall Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Whitehall Township is $1,444 (±$50) 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 Whitehall Township?
In Whitehall Township, the median gross rent went from $1,143 in 2015–2019 to $1,444 in 2020–2024 (+26.3%).
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 Whitehall Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
11.6% of rented homes in Whitehall Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Whitehall Township higher than in Lehigh County?
In Whitehall Township, median gross rent is higher than in Lehigh County ($1,383).
It is also higher than in 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 — Whitehall township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitehall township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitehall township, Lehigh 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 Whitehall township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:84528, in state:42 county:077).
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.
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