Downingtown, 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 Downingtown, Pennsylvania rental market.

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$2,019

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Downingtown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Downingtown, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Downingtown $1,830 $1,851 $1,864 $1,927 $1,955 $1,973 $2,005 $1,995 $2,051
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Downingtown
National
Jul 2023
$1,830
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,851
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,864
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,927
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,955
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,973
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,005
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,995
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,051
$1,750

Downingtown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Downingtown, 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 61.93%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Downingtown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.15%.

Downingtown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,597
Owner occupied housing units 1,796

Renters take up 47% of Downingtown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,597 units, while homeowners live in 1,796 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$61,133

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.03

Rental vacancy rate**

4.7%

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

No bedrooms 24
1 bed 513
2 beds 678
3 beds 374
4 beds 8

There are 678 rentals in Downingtown, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 8 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Downingtown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 39
25 - 34 years 414
35 - 44 years 229
45 - 54 years 202
55 - 59 years 327
60 - 64 years 166
65 - 74 years 153
75 - 84 years 50
85 years and over 17

Most condos for rent in Downingtown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 910
Non-Family Households 687

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

With related children of the householder under 18 396
No related children of the householder under 18 1,201

A total of 910 apartments for rent in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 396 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Downingtown, Pennsylvania is 2.03.

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

Less than high school graduate 40
High school graduate (including equivalency) 577
Some college or associate's degree 459
Bachelor's degree or higher 521

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2020 or later 39
Built 2010 - 2019 24
Built 2000 - 2009 22
Built 1990 - 1999 44
Built 1980 - 1989 275
Built 1970 - 1979 282
Built 1960 - 1969 299
Built 1950 - 1959 110
Built 1940 - 1949 73
Built 1939 or earlier 429

The highest share of Downingtown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 27% or 429 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (19%, 299 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 282 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 77
Moved in 2018 to 2020 500
Moved in 2010 to 2017 599
Moved in 2000 to 2009 332
Moved in 1990 to 1999 76
Moved in 1989 or earlier 13

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Downingtown, Pennsylvania renters (38%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Downingtown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 119
1 vehicle available 774
2 vehicles available 685
3 or more vehicles available 19

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Downingtown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 43% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,162
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 379
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 51
Walked 41
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 73
Worked at home 274

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,351
Moved within same county 620
Moved from different county within same state 97
Moved from different state 138

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 Downingtown, 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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