Middletown, 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 Middletown, Pennsylvania rental market.

Middletown, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,619

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Middletown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.

Middletown, 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
Middletown $1,382 $1,441 $1,461 $1,447 $1,490 $1,538 $1,503 $1,567 $1,619
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Middletown
National
Jul 2023
$1,382
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,441
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,461
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,447
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,490
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,538
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,503
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,567
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,619
$1,750

Middletown, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Middletown, 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 55.94%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Middletown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.34%.

Middletown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,354
Owner occupied housing units 1,938

Renters take up 55% of Middletown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 2,354 units, while homeowners live in 1,938 properties.

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

4.1

Renter median household income**

$42,444

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.19

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

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

No bedrooms 108
1 bed 729
2 beds 939
3 beds 463
4 beds 100
5 or more beds 15

There are 939 rentals in Middletown, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 15 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Middletown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.1.

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

15 - 24 years 435
25 - 34 years 600
35 - 44 years 382
45 - 54 years 353
55 - 59 years 51
60 - 64 years 143
65 - 74 years 115
75 - 84 years 112
85 years and over 163

Most condos for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,142
Non-Family Households 1,212

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

With related children of the householder under 18 791
No related children of the householder under 18 1,563

A total of 1,142 apartments for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 791 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Middletown, Pennsylvania is 2.19.

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

Less than high school graduate 278
High school graduate (including equivalency) 925
Some college or associate's degree 659
Bachelor's degree or higher 492

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 124
Built 2000 - 2009 95
Built 1990 - 1999 113
Built 1980 - 1989 172
Built 1970 - 1979 708
Built 1960 - 1969 303
Built 1950 - 1959 113
Built 1940 - 1949 141
Built 1939 or earlier 585

The highest share of Middletown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 30% or 708 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (25%, 585 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 303 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 168
Moved in 2018 to 2020 860
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,059
Moved in 2000 to 2009 186
Moved in 1990 to 1999 63
Moved in 1989 or earlier 18

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Middletown, Pennsylvania renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Middletown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 351
1 vehicle available 1,228
2 vehicles available 620
3 vehicles available 135
5 or more vehicles available 12

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Middletown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,938
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 333
Walked 78
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 92
Worked at home 115

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,775
Moved within same county 707
Moved from different county within same state 482
Moved from different state 33
Moved from abroad 75

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 Middletown, 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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