Butler County Pennsylvania Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Butler County PA was $889 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Butler County was $956 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 Butler County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Butler County rental vacancy rates, Butler County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Butler County.
Real Gross Rent in Butler 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% |
| Butler County PA Median Gross Rent | $889 | -1.11% | +6.85% |
Butler County PA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Butler County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $899 and is now $10 (1.11%) lower. At $956, real average gross rent in Butler County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Butler County PA Median, Butler County PA Average, Pennsylvania Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Butler County
| Date | US Median |
Pennsylvania Median |
Butler County PA Median |
Butler County PA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $951 | $889 | $956 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $944 | $899 | $901 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $921 | $797 | $851 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $923 | $832 | $925 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $921 | $860 | $911 |
| 2014 | $986 | $895 | $787 | $846 |
| 2013 | $953 | $872 | $772 | $834 |
| 2012 | $940 | $849 | $747 | $813 |
| 2011 | $941 | $849 | $772 | $785 |
| 2010 | $955 | $853 | $803 | $854 |
| 2009 | $960 | $841 | $756 | $774 |
| 2007 | $927 | $805 | $752 | $794 |
| 2005 | $910 | $809 | $853 | $863 |
Butler 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 Butler County Pennsylvania was 6.73% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Butler County Pennsylvania
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Pennsylvania | 4.87% | -0.42% | -0.90% |
| Butler County PA | 6.73% | +5.59% | -1.77% |
Trends in Butler County PA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Butler County peaked in 2016 at 8.50%. Since then it has fallen by 1.77% to 6.73%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2018 post peak low of 1.14%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 5.59%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Butler County PA, Pennsylvania, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Butler County
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Butler County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.87% | 6.73% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.29% | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 5.84% | 6.79% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.77% | 8.50% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 5.77% | 3.76% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.40% | 3.07% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 5.78% | 3.54% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.88% | 3.35% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 6.13% | 2.45% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 6.47% | 5.75% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 6.80% | 7.91% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.34% | 8.43% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 7.94% | 7.94% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Butler County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Butler County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 14.76% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Butler 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% |
| Butler County PA | 14.76% | -1.19% | +0.40% |
Trends in Butler County PA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Butler County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2005 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 16.90%. Since then it has fallen by 2.14% to 14.76%. From a 2017 low of 13.46%, the fraction of income going to rent has increased by 1.31%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Butler County PA, Pennsylvania, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Butler County Pennsylvania
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Butler County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.98% | 14.76% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.26% | 15.95% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.10% | 13.46% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.58% | 14.36% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.70% | 14.14% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 19.12% | 14.71% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 19.11% | 15.10% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.69% | 14.73% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.78% | 15.71% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.58% | 15.90% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 17.88% | 14.50% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.92% | 14.12% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 17.43% | 16.90% |
Renter Fraction in Butler County Pennsylvania
You can calculate the renter fraction in Butler 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 Butler County as a fraction of total Butler County households. In 2019 23.78% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Butler 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% |
| Butler County PA | 23.78% | -2.34% | +0.12% |
Trends in the Butler County PA Renter Fraction
The Butler County household renter fraction peaked in in 2018 at 26.12% and is now 2.34% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Butler County PA, Pennsylvania, US
History of Butler County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Pennsylvania | Butler County PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 31.59% | 23.78% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 31.40% | 26.12% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 31.70% | 24.23% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 31.50% | 23.66% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 31.28% | 22.32% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 31.17% | 25.84% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 31.05% | 22.52% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 31.09% | 23.00% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 30.51% | 23.32% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 29.87% | 24.76% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 29.48% | 24.06% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 28.36% | 21.12% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 28.52% | 21.04% |
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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