Butler, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Butler, Pennsylvania rental market.

Butler, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$860

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Butler, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 4.5% rent increase.

Butler, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Butler $876 $909 $898 $866 $823 $867 $949 $860
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Butler
National
Nov 2023
$876
$1,721
Mar 2024
$909
$1,725
Jul 2024
$898
$1,747
Nov 2024
$866
$1,739
Mar 2025
$823
$1,746
Jul 2025
$867
$1,761
Nov 2025
$949
$1,748
Mar 2026
$860
$1,750

Butler, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Butler, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 76.14%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Butler, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 23.86%.

Butler, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,637
Owner occupied housing units 2,540

Renters take up 59% of Butler, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 3,637 units, while homeowners live in 2,540 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$25,282

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.83

Rental vacancy rate**

2.9%

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 210
1 bed 1,276
2 beds 1,299
3 beds 553
4 beds 231
5 or more beds 68

There are 1,299 rentals in Butler, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 68 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Butler, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.4.

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 333
25 - 34 years 573
35 - 44 years 469
45 - 54 years 547
55 - 59 years 455
60 - 64 years 625
65 - 74 years 370
75 - 84 years 211
85 years and over 54

Most condos for rent in Butler, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 60 - 64 years age group (17%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,226
Non-Family Households 2,411

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 740
No related children of the householder under 18 2,897

A total of 1,226 apartments for rent in Butler, Pennsylvania, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 20% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 740 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Butler, Pennsylvania is 1.83.

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 463
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,495
Some college or associate's degree 1,047
Bachelor's degree or higher 632

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 1990 - 1999 27
Built 1980 - 1989 159
Built 1970 - 1979 581
Built 1960 - 1969 433
Built 1950 - 1959 563
Built 1940 - 1949 376
Built 1939 or earlier 1,470

The highest share of Butler, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 40% or 1,470 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 581 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 563 units).

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 298
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,289
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,473
Moved in 2000 to 2009 452
Moved in 1990 to 1999 86
Moved in 1989 or earlier 39

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Butler, Pennsylvania renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Butler, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2017.

Butler, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,392
1 vehicle available 1,859
2 vehicles available 334
3 or more vehicles available 52

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Butler, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have No vehicle available, and 9% have 2 vehicles available.

Butler, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,753
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 322
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 106
Walked 234
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 138
Worked at home 55

Butler, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,257
Moved within same county 1,003
Moved from different county within same state 283
Moved from different state 58

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Butler, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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