Kutztown, 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 Kutztown, Pennsylvania rental market.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,885

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kutztown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Kutztown, 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
Kutztown $1,834 $1,816 $1,837 $1,815 $1,846 $1,830 $1,842 $1,852 $1,878
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Kutztown
National
Jul 2023
$1,834
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,816
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,837
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,815
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,846
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,830
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,842
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,852
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,878
$1,750

Kutztown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Kutztown, 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 69.2%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Kutztown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.2%.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,019
Owner occupied housing units 908

Renters take up 53% of Kutztown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,019 units, while homeowners live in 908 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$28,403

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.13

Rental vacancy rate**

15.8%

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

No bedrooms 58
1 bed 388
2 beds 388
3 beds 83
4 beds 102

There are 388 rentals in Kutztown, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 58 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kutztown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 262
25 - 34 years 262
35 - 44 years 63
45 - 54 years 111
60 - 64 years 93
65 - 74 years 114
75 - 84 years 38
85 years and over 76

Most condos for rent in Kutztown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 204
Non-Family Households 815

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

With related children of the householder under 18 80
No related children of the householder under 18 939

A total of 204 apartments for rent in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, or 20% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 8% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 80 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kutztown, Pennsylvania is 2.13.

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

Less than high school graduate 37
High school graduate (including equivalency) 291
Some college or associate's degree 433
Bachelor's degree or higher 258

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 69
Built 1990 - 1999 38
Built 1980 - 1989 203
Built 1970 - 1979 85
Built 1960 - 1969 182
Built 1950 - 1959 170
Built 1940 - 1949 9
Built 1939 or earlier 263

The highest share of Kutztown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 26% or 263 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 203 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 182 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 19
Moved in 2018 to 2020 525
Moved in 2010 to 2017 427
Moved in 2000 to 2009 24
Moved in 1990 to 1999 24

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Kutztown, Pennsylvania renters (52%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kutztown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 174
1 vehicle available 522
2 vehicles available 257
3 vehicles available 57
4 or more vehicles available 9

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Kutztown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 831
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 79
Walked 90
Worked at home 45

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,008
Moved within same county 727
Moved from different county within same state 305
Moved from different state 25
Moved from abroad 105

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 Kutztown, 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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