Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends
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 Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania rental market.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,804
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 49.48%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.58%.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 34% of Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,633 units, while homeowners live in 3,164 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$46,849
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.91
Rental vacancy rate**
7.2%
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 647 rentals in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 42 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.2.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 645 apartments for rent in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 373 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania is 1.91.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 20% or 325 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 301 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (18%, 289 units).
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Emmaus Borough, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Emmaus Borough, 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
