Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Schuylkill County PA was $705 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Schuylkill County was $667 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Schuylkill County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Schuylkill County rental vacancy rates, Schuylkill County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Schuylkill County.
Real Gross Rent in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Pennsylvania Median Gross Rent | $951 | +0.74% | +3.03% |
| Schuylkill County PA Median Gross Rent | $705 | +4.44% | +1.29% |
Schuylkill County PA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Schuylkill County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $711 and is now $6 (0.84%) lower. Average gross rent for Schuylkill County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $681 and is now $14 (2.06%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Schuylkill County PA Median, Schuylkill County PA Average, Pennsylvania Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Schuylkill County
| Date | US Median |
Pennsylvania Median |
Schuylkill County PA Median |
Schuylkill County PA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $951 | $705 | $667 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $944 | $675 | $628 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $921 | $660 | $622 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $923 | $696 | $598 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $921 | $711 | $681 |
| 2014 | $986 | $895 | $702 | $632 |
| 2013 | $953 | $872 | $634 | $652 |
| 2012 | $940 | $849 | $622 | $597 |
| 2011 | $941 | $849 | $662 | $568 |
| 2010 | $955 | $853 | $648 | $610 |
| 2009 | $960 | $841 | $614 | $565 |
| 2007 | $927 | $805 | $602 | $559 |
| 2005 | $910 | $809 | $561 | $503 |
Schuylkill County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Schuylkill County Pennsylvania was 1.26% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 4.87% | -0.42% | -0.90% |
| Schuylkill County PA | 1.26% | -2.76% | -3.33% |
Trends in Schuylkill County PA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Schuylkill County peaked in 2014 at 9.87%. Since then it has fallen by 8.61% to 1.26%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Schuylkill County PA, Pennsylvania, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Schuylkill County
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.87% | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.29% | 4.02% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.84% | 4.71% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.77% | 4.59% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.77% | 3.39% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.40% | 9.87% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.78% | 4.94% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.88% | 2.35% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 6.13% | 6.61% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.47% | 7.52% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 6.80% | 2.51% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.34% | 2.66% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 7.94% | 7.32% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Schuylkill County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Schuylkill County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 15.03% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Schuylkill County Pennsylvania Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Pennsylvania | 17.98% | -0.28% | -0.60% |
| Schuylkill County PA | 15.03% | -1.39% | -0.72% |
Trends in Schuylkill County PA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Schuylkill County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2014 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 18.54%. Since then it has fallen by 3.51% to 15.03%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Schuylkill County PA, Pennsylvania, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.98% | 15.03% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.26% | 16.42% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.10% | 15.50% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.58% | 15.74% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.70% | 17.55% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 19.12% | 18.54% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.11% | 17.57% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.69% | 15.58% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.78% | 15.51% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.58% | 17.29% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.88% | 15.58% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.92% | 15.04% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.43% | 15.13% |
Renter Fraction in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
You can calculate the renter fraction in Schuylkill County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Schuylkill County as a fraction of total Schuylkill County households. In 2019 23.33% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Schuylkill County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Pennsylvania | 31.59% | +0.19% | +0.09% |
| Schuylkill County PA | 23.33% | -0.99% | -1.94% |
Trends in the Schuylkill County PA Renter Fraction
The Schuylkill County household renter fraction peaked in in 2013 at 27.57% and is now 4.24% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Schuylkill County PA, Pennsylvania, US
History of Schuylkill County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Schuylkill County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 31.59% | 23.33% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 31.40% | 24.32% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 31.70% | 26.91% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 31.50% | 25.27% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 31.28% | 23.62% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 31.17% | 24.73% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 31.05% | 27.57% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 31.09% | 26.56% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 30.51% | 23.33% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 29.87% | 22.62% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 29.48% | 24.22% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 28.36% | 21.77% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 28.52% | 25.84% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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