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

$1,804

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Middletown, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 3% 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 $1,670 $1,678 $1,674 $1,723 $1,727 $1,751 $1,786 $1,778 $1,804
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Middletown
National
Jul 2023
$1,670
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,678
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,674
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,723
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,727
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,751
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,786
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,778
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,804
$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 49.48%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Middletown, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.58%.

Middletown, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 448
Owner occupied housing units 2,412

Renters take up 16% of Middletown, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 448 units, while homeowners live in 2,412 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$74,914

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.41

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

1 bed 93
2 beds 163
3 beds 174
4 beds 18

There are 174 rentals in Middletown, Pennsylvania with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 18 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Middletown, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 33
25 - 34 years 106
35 - 44 years 82
45 - 54 years 84
55 - 59 years 74
60 - 64 years 15
65 - 74 years 37
75 - 84 years 9
85 years and over 8

Most condos for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 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 222
Non-Family Households 226

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

With related children of the householder under 18 108
No related children of the householder under 18 340

A total of 222 apartments for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 108 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Middletown, Pennsylvania is 2.41.

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

Less than high school graduate 16
High school graduate (including equivalency) 59
Some college or associate's degree 227
Bachelor's degree or higher 146

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 82
Built 1990 - 1999 37
Built 1980 - 1989 96
Built 1970 - 1979 82
Built 1960 - 1969 7
Built 1950 - 1959 50
Built 1940 - 1949 33
Built 1939 or earlier 61

The highest share of Middletown, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 21% or 96 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 82 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 82 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 67
Moved in 2018 to 2020 179
Moved in 2010 to 2017 151
Moved in 2000 to 2009 17
Moved in 1990 to 1999 23
Moved in 1989 or earlier 11

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Middletown, Pennsylvania renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Middletown, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 8
1 vehicle available 181
2 vehicles available 140
3 vehicles available 109
5 or more vehicles available 10

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Middletown, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 24% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 629
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 29
Walked 9
Worked at home 34

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

Same house as 1 year ago 951
Moved within same county 73
Moved from different county within same state 8
Moved from different state 40
Moved from abroad 7

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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