Malvern, 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 Malvern, Pennsylvania rental market.

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$2,366

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Malvern, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 8% rent increase.

Malvern, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Malvern $2,196 $2,151 $2,164 $2,198 $2,193 $2,204 $2,237 $2,291
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Malvern
National
Nov 2023
$2,196
$1,721
Mar 2024
$2,151
$1,725
Jul 2024
$2,164
$1,747
Nov 2024
$2,198
$1,739
Mar 2025
$2,193
$1,746
Jul 2025
$2,204
$1,761
Nov 2025
$2,237
$1,748
Mar 2026
$2,291
$1,750

Malvern, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Malvern, 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 49.42%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Malvern, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.7%.

Malvern, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 703
Owner occupied housing units 885

Renters take up 44% of Malvern, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 703 units, while homeowners live in 885 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$97,765

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

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

1 bed 288
2 beds 281
3 beds 112
5 or more beds 22

There are 288 rentals in Malvern, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Malvern, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 33
25 - 34 years 218
35 - 44 years 103
45 - 54 years 118
55 - 59 years 69
60 - 64 years 33
65 - 74 years 70
75 - 84 years 48
85 years and over 11

Most condos for rent in Malvern, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 373
Non-Family Households 330

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

With related children of the householder under 18 122
No related children of the householder under 18 581

A total of 373 apartments for rent in Malvern, Pennsylvania, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 17% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 122 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Malvern, Pennsylvania is 1.94.

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

Less than high school graduate 11
High school graduate (including equivalency) 99
Some college or associate's degree 53
Bachelor's degree or higher 540

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 77% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 137
Built 2000 - 2009 43
Built 1990 - 1999 24
Built 1980 - 1989 44
Built 1970 - 1979 228
Built 1960 - 1969 39
Built 1950 - 1959 55
Built 1940 - 1949 18
Built 1939 or earlier 115

The highest share of Malvern, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 32% or 228 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (19%, 137 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 115 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 127
Moved in 2018 to 2020 265
Moved in 2010 to 2017 215
Moved in 2000 to 2009 85
Moved in 1989 or earlier 11

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Malvern, Pennsylvania renters (38%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Malvern, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 52
1 vehicle available 367
2 vehicles available 230
3 or more vehicles available 54

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Malvern, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have 3 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 682
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 38
Walked 25
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 9
Worked at home 159

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

Same house as 1 year ago 811
Moved within same county 259
Moved from different county within same state 59
Moved from different state 205

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 Malvern, 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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