Doylestown, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Doylestown, Pennsylvania rental market.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$2,201

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Doylestown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.

Doylestown, 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
Doylestown $2,101 $2,052 $2,069 $2,119 $2,092 $2,103 $2,168 $2,179 $2,187
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Doylestown
National
Jul 2023
$2,101
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,052
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,069
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,119
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,092
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,103
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,168
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,179
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,187
$1,750

Doylestown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Doylestown, 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 48.15%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Doylestown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.49%.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,914
Owner occupied housing units 2,075

Renters take up 48% of Doylestown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,914 units, while homeowners live in 2,075 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$59,808

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.56

Rental vacancy rate**

2.4%

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

No bedrooms 126
1 bed 706
2 beds 873
3 beds 111
4 beds 98

There are 873 rentals in Doylestown, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 98 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Doylestown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 52
25 - 34 years 287
35 - 44 years 250
45 - 54 years 340
55 - 59 years 198
60 - 64 years 98
65 - 74 years 188
75 - 84 years 223
85 years and over 278

Most condos for rent in Doylestown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%), followed by those in the 85 years and over age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 723
Non-Family Households 1,191

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

With related children of the householder under 18 415
No related children of the householder under 18 1,499

A total of 723 apartments for rent in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 415 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is 1.56.

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

Less than high school graduate 30
High school graduate (including equivalency) 275
Some college or associate's degree 591
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,018

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 53% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 56
Built 1990 - 1999 70
Built 1980 - 1989 168
Built 1970 - 1979 347
Built 1960 - 1969 346
Built 1950 - 1959 134
Built 1940 - 1949 165
Built 1939 or earlier 628

The highest share of Doylestown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 33% or 628 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 347 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 346 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 102
Moved in 2018 to 2020 668
Moved in 2010 to 2017 905
Moved in 2000 to 2009 117
Moved in 1990 to 1999 67
Moved in 1989 or earlier 55

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Doylestown, Pennsylvania renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Doylestown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 363
1 vehicle available 962
2 vehicles available 515
3 or more vehicles available 74

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Doylestown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,202
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 58
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 10
Walked 189
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 16
Worked at home 184

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,420
Moved within same county 349
Moved from different county within same state 39
Moved from different state 124
Moved from abroad 31

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 Doylestown, 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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