What is the median rent in Whitpain Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Whitpain Township, PA is $2,255 (±$107) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,689 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Whitpain Township, the median gross rent went from $1,749 in 2015–2019 to $2,255 in 2020–2024 (+28.9%).
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
- $2,255 (±$107)
- Rented homes
- 1,689 (±246)
- $2,000 or more
- 64.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +28.9%
How much rent costs in Whitpain Township
| Monthly gross rent | Whitpain Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 2.1% (±2.7 points) | 3.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 5.5% (±4.4 points) | 8.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3.1% (±3.3 points) | 27.6% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 24.4% (±6.9 points) | 29.5% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 29.2% (±8.1 points) | 16.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 13.0% (±5.0 points) | 7.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 22.7% (±6.5 points) | 7.2% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 29.2% of renting households.
64.9% of rented homes in Whitpain Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Whitpain Township against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Whitpain Township | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,255 (±$107) | $1,683 (±$19) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,689 (±246) | 92,603 (±2,032) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Whitpain Township, median gross rent is higher than in Montgomery County ($1,683).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Montgomery County, Whitpain Township ranks 7 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 35 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Whitpain Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,749 (±$70) | $2,255 (±$107) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±2.1 points) | 22.6% (±3.1 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±4.2 points) | 7.4% (±6.1 points) | +1.7 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 Whitpain Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitpain Township | — | $2,255 (±$107) | — |
| East Norriton Township | 3.0 mi | $1,743 (±$122) | Lower |
| Ambler | 3.1 mi | $1,447 (±$60) | Lower |
| Lower Gwynedd Township | 3.1 mi | $2,493 (±$640) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) | 3.2 mi | $1,765 (±$58) | Lower |
| Plymouth Meeting | 3.3 mi | $1,952 (±$108) | Lower |
| Spring House | 3.5 mi | $3,304 (±$317) | Higher |
| Upper Gwynedd Township | 3.5 mi | $2,390 (±$158) | Not measurably different |
| North Wales | 3.8 mi | $1,506 (±$342) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Norriton Township, PA ($1,743), Ambler, PA ($1,447), Plymouth Township (Montgomery County), PA ($1,765).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring House, PA ($3,304).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Township | $3,332 (±$453) |
| 2 | Upper Frederick Township | $2,547 (±$571) |
| 3 | Lower Gwynedd Township | $2,493 (±$640) |
| 4 | Upper Gwynedd Township | $2,390 (±$158) |
| 5 | Whitemarsh Township | $2,322 (±$176) |
| 6 | West Conshohocken | $2,270 (±$461) |
| 7 | Whitpain Township | $2,255 (±$107) |
| 8 | Upper Pottsgrove Township | $2,155 (±$855) |
| 9 | Conshohocken | $2,147 (±$125) |
| 10 | Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County) | $2,125 (±$238) |
| 11 | Upper Merion Township | $2,087 (±$74) |
| 12 | Montgomery Township (Montgomery County) | $2,076 (±$218) |
| 13 | Upper Dublin Township | $1,961 (±$130) |
Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Whitpain Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Blue Bell.
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 Whitpain Township
What is the average rent in Whitpain Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Whitpain Township is $2,255 (±$107) 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 Whitpain Township?
In Whitpain Township, the median gross rent went from $1,749 in 2015–2019 to $2,255 in 2020–2024 (+28.9%).
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 Whitpain Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
64.9% of rented homes in Whitpain Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 2.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Whitpain Township higher than in Montgomery County?
In Whitpain Township, median gross rent is higher than in Montgomery County ($1,683).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is higher 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 — Whitpain township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitpain township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Whitpain township, Montgomery 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 Whitpain township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:84888, in state:42 county:091).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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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