Hummelstown, 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 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania rental market.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,736

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a -2.8% rent decrease.

Hummelstown, 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
Hummelstown $1,658 $1,723 $1,741 $1,689 $1,724 $1,785 $1,774 $1,752 $1,736
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Hummelstown
National
Jul 2023
$1,658
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,723
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,741
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,689
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,724
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,785
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,774
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,752
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,736
$1,750

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Hummelstown, 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 54.06%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.1%.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,109
Owner occupied housing units 1,142

Renters take up 49% of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,109 units, while homeowners live in 1,142 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$35,871

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.39

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

No bedrooms 61
1 bed 638
2 beds 332
3 beds 67
4 beds 11

There are 638 rentals in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 58%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 236
25 - 34 years 339
35 - 44 years 100
45 - 54 years 96
55 - 59 years 26
60 - 64 years 64
65 - 74 years 113
75 - 84 years 52
85 years and over 83

Most condos for rent in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 175
Non-Family Households 934

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

With related children of the householder under 18 96
No related children of the householder under 18 1,013

A total of 175 apartments for rent in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, or 16% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 9% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 96 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania is 1.39.

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

Less than high school graduate 115
High school graduate (including equivalency) 97
Some college or associate's degree 372
Bachelor's degree or higher 525

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 250
Built 2000 - 2009 32
Built 1990 - 1999 52
Built 1980 - 1989 118
Built 1970 - 1979 196
Built 1960 - 1969 54
Built 1950 - 1959 76
Built 1940 - 1949 125
Built 1939 or earlier 206

The highest share of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 23% or 250 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (19%, 206 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 196 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 14
Moved in 2018 to 2020 521
Moved in 2010 to 2017 459
Moved in 2000 to 2009 99
Moved in 1990 to 1999 16

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Hummelstown, Pennsylvania renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Hummelstown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 147
1 vehicle available 766
2 or more vehicles available 196

When it comes to transportation options, 69% of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 18% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 710
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 58
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 42
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 191
Worked at home 76

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,347
Moved within same county 43
Moved from different county within same state 49
Moved from different state 100

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 Hummelstown, 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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