What is the median rent in Whitfield, PA?
The median gross rent in Whitfield, PA is $1,474 (±$181) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 151 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Whitfield, the median gross rent went from $1,180 in 2015–2019 to $1,474 in 2020–2024 (+24.9%).
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
- $1,474 (±$181)
- Rented homes
- 151 (±68)
- $2,000 or more
- 13.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +24.9%
How much rent costs in Whitfield
| Monthly gross rent | Whitfield | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | 7.6% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 7.3% (±11.4 points) | 26.0% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 47.7% (±27.9 points) | 38.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 31.1% (±25.5 points) | 21.0% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 13.9% (±15.8 points) | 5.0% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | 1.3% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 47.7% of renting households.
13.9% of rented homes in Whitfield cost $2,000 or more a month.
Whitfield against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Whitfield | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,474 (±$181) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 151 (±68) | 44,931 (±1,190) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Whitfield, median gross rent is higher than in Berks County ($1,181).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Berks County, Whitfield ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 99 of 307.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Whitfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,180 (±$271) | $1,474 (±$181) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±3.9 points) | 9.1% (±4.0 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.9 points) | 0.0% (±16.0 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 Whitfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | — | $1,474 (±$181) | — |
| West Lawn | 0.8 mi | $1,155 (±$109) | Lower |
| West Wyomissing | 1.1 mi | $1,414 (±$384) | Not measurably different |
| Sinking Spring | 1.1 mi | $1,342 (±$202) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Park | 1.7 mi | $1,613 (±$682) | Not measurably different |
| Colony Park | 1.7 mi | $1,644 (±$466) | Not measurably different |
| Wyomissing | 2.1 mi | $1,781 (±$204) | Higher |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 2.7 mi | $2,685 (±$335) | Higher |
| Shillington | 3.0 mi | $1,387 (±$429) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Lawn, PA ($1,155).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wyomissing, PA ($1,781), Lower Heidelberg Township, PA ($2,685).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hereford | $1,660 (±$286) |
| 5 | Colony Park | $1,644 (±$466) |
| 6 | Reiffton | $1,630 (±$274) |
| 7 | Lincoln Park | $1,613 (±$682) |
| 8 | Morgantown | $1,546 (±$551) |
| 9 | Amity Gardens | $1,512 (±$281) |
| 10 | Whitfield | $1,474 (±$181) |
| 11 | Riverview Park | $1,446 (±$512) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 21 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Whitfield 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 Whitfield
What is the average rent in Whitfield, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Whitfield is $1,474 (±$181) 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 Whitfield?
In Whitfield, the median gross rent went from $1,180 in 2015–2019 to $1,474 in 2020–2024 (+24.9%).
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 Whitfield cost more than $2,000 a month?
13.9% of rented homes in Whitfield have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Whitfield higher than in Berks County?
In Whitfield, median gross rent is higher than in Berks County ($1,181).
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 — Whitfield CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitfield CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitfield 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 Whitfield CDP, Pennsylvania (place:84856, 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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