What is the median rent in Wilkins Township, PA?
The median gross rent in Wilkins Township, PA is $1,097 (±$41) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,143 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Wilkins Township, the median gross rent went from $964 in 2015–2019 to $1,097 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,097 (±$41)
- Rented homes
- 1,143 (±221)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +13.8%
How much rent costs in Wilkins Township
| Monthly gross rent | Wilkins Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.0% (±5.4 points) | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 26.5% (±8.9 points) | 27.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 57.6% (±9.9 points) | 36.1% | 32.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9.9% (±6.9 points) | 15.9% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 6.6% | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 57.6% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Wilkins Township cost $2,000 or more a month.
Wilkins Township against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Wilkins Township | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,097 (±$41) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,143 (±221) | 182,577 (±2,661) | 1,530,443 (±10,042) | 42,849,984 |
In Wilkins Township, median gross rent is lower than in Allegheny County ($1,153).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Allegheny County, Wilkins Township ranks 53 of 120 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 778 of 2,369.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Wilkins Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $964 (±$34) | $1,097 (±$41) | +13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.3% (±4.7 points) | 37.4% (±5.6 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.8% (±1.1 points) | +0.8 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 Wilkins Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkins Township | — | $1,097 (±$41) | — |
| Turtle Creek | 1.2 mi | $682 (±$61) | Lower |
| Chalfant | 1.4 mi | $799 (±$128) | Lower |
| Forest Hills | 1.7 mi | $1,068 (±$89) | Not measurably different |
| Braddock Hills | 2.2 mi | $477 (±$337) | Lower |
| East Pittsburgh | 2.2 mi | $821 (±$246) | Lower |
| Wilmerding | 2.3 mi | $778 (±$59) | Lower |
| North Braddock | 2.4 mi | $695 (±$123) | Lower |
| Pitcairn | 2.8 mi | $772 (±$98) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Turtle Creek, PA ($682), Chalfant, PA ($799), Braddock Hills, PA ($477).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Forward Township (Allegheny County) | $1,120 (±$57) |
| 48 (tie) | Dormont | $1,106 (±$61) |
| 48 (tie) | Leet Township | $1,106 (±$91) |
| 50 | Penn Hills Township | $1,103 (±$73) |
| 51 | Emsworth | $1,101 (±$75) |
| 52 | Bell Acres | $1,098 (±$106) |
| 53 | Wilkins Township | $1,097 (±$41) |
| 54 | Oakdale | $1,096 (±$276) |
| 55 | McKees Rocks | $1,081 (±$79) |
| 56 | West View | $1,080 (±$92) |
| 57 | Whitaker | $1,075 (±$199) |
| 58 | Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) | $1,070 (±$58) |
| 59 | Forest Hills | $1,068 (±$89) |
Showing 13 of 120 places in Allegheny 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 Wilkins Township
What is the average rent in Wilkins Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wilkins Township is $1,097 (±$41) 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 Wilkins Township?
In Wilkins Township, the median gross rent went from $964 in 2015–2019 to $1,097 in 2020–2024 (+13.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
How many rentals in Wilkins Township cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Wilkins Township have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Wilkins Township higher than in Allegheny County?
In Wilkins Township, median gross rent is lower than in Allegheny County ($1,153).
It is also lower than in 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 — Wilkins township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkins township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilkins township, Allegheny 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 Wilkins township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:85184, in state:42 county:003).
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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