Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, Pennsylvania rental market.

Rutherford, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,418

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Rutherford, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 2.1% rent increase.

Rutherford, 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
Rutherford $1,321 $1,327 $1,317 $1,351 $1,369 $1,389 $1,401 $1,397 $1,418
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Rutherford
National
Jul 2023
$1,321
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,327
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,317
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,351
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,369
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,389
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,401
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,397
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,418
$1,750

Rutherford, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Rutherford, 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 67.69%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Rutherford, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.01%.

Rutherford, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 626
Owner occupied housing units 1,753

Renters take up 26% of Rutherford, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 626 units, while homeowners live in 1,753 properties.

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

5.1

Renter median household income**

$61,285

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

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

1 bed 20
2 beds 337
3 beds 269

There are 337 rentals in Rutherford, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 20 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rutherford, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 5.1.

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

15 - 24 years 25
25 - 34 years 82
35 - 44 years 272
45 - 54 years 118
55 - 59 years 92
65 - 74 years 23
75 - 84 years 14

Most condos for rent in Rutherford, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (43%), 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%.

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

Family households 324
Non-Family Households 302

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

With related children of the householder under 18 214
No related children of the householder under 18 412

A total of 324 apartments for rent in Rutherford, Pennsylvania, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 214 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rutherford, Pennsylvania is 2.5.

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

Less than high school graduate 69
High school graduate (including equivalency) 60
Some college or associate's degree 309
Bachelor's degree or higher 188

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Rutherford, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 186
Built 2000 - 2009 10
Built 1990 - 1999 205
Built 1980 - 1989 83
Built 1970 - 1979 117
Built 1950 - 1959 25

The highest share of Rutherford, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 33% or 205 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (30%, 186 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (19%, 117 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 258
Moved in 2010 to 2017 343
Moved in 1990 to 1999 25

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Rutherford, Pennsylvania renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rutherford, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 13
1 vehicle available 386
2 vehicles available 211
4 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Rutherford, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 3% have 4 or more vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 673
Worked at home 97

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

Same house as 1 year ago 960
Moved within same county 590
Moved from different county within same state 17

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 Rutherford, 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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