Plains, 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 Plains, Pennsylvania rental market.

Plains, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,570

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.7%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Plains, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 5.7% rent increase.

Plains, 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
Plains $1,370 $1,409 $1,412 $1,436 $1,443 $1,424 $1,505 $1,525 $1,546
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Plains
National
Jul 2023
$1,370
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,409
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,412
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,436
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,443
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,424
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,505
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,525
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,546
$1,750

Plains, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Plains, 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 45.28%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Plains, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.98%.

Plains, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 438
Owner occupied housing units 1,373

Renters take up 24% of Plains, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 438 units, while homeowners live in 1,373 properties.

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

5.6

Renter median household income**

$53,500

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.99

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

1 bed 66
2 beds 197
3 beds 168
4 beds 7

There are 197 rentals in Plains, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 7 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Plains, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 5.6.

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

25 - 34 years 80
35 - 44 years 116
45 - 54 years 72
55 - 59 years 11
60 - 64 years 50
65 - 74 years 59
75 - 84 years 33
85 years and over 17

Most condos for rent in Plains, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 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 – 3%.

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

Family households 152
Non-Family Households 286

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

With related children of the householder under 18 53
No related children of the householder under 18 385

A total of 152 apartments for rent in Plains, Pennsylvania, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 12% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 53 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Plains, Pennsylvania is 1.99.

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

Less than high school graduate 54
High school graduate (including equivalency) 115
Some college or associate's degree 153
Bachelor's degree or higher 116

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Plains, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 31
Built 1990 - 1999 11
Built 1980 - 1989 6
Built 1970 - 1979 58
Built 1960 - 1969 15
Built 1950 - 1959 106
Built 1940 - 1949 52
Built 1939 or earlier 159

The highest share of Plains, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 36% or 159 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (24%, 106 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (13%, 58 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 192
Moved in 2010 to 2017 115
Moved in 2000 to 2009 63
Moved in 1990 to 1999 21
Moved in 1989 or earlier 47

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Plains, Pennsylvania renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Plains, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 36
1 vehicle available 203
2 vehicles available 180
3 or more vehicles available 19

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Plains, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 41% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 370
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 38
Walked 8
Worked at home 30

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

Same house as 1 year ago 641
Moved within same county 110
Moved from different state 118

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 Plains, 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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