West York, 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 West York, Pennsylvania rental market.

West York, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,567

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.1%

As of May 2026

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

West York, 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
West York $1,473 $1,487 $1,461 $1,467 $1,493 $1,510 $1,541 $1,515 $1,553
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
West York
National
Jul 2023
$1,473
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,487
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,461
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,467
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,493
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,510
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,541
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,515
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,553
$1,750

West York, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

West York, 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 46.89%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West York, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.03%.

West York, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 914
Owner occupied housing units 906

Renters take up 50% of West York, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 914 units, while homeowners live in 906 properties.

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

4.4

Renter median household income**

$44,455

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.73

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

1 bed 256
2 beds 257
3 beds 301
4 beds 67
5 or more beds 33

There are 301 rentals in West York, Pennsylvania with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 33 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West York, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.4.

West York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 11
25 - 34 years 264
35 - 44 years 226
45 - 54 years 111
55 - 59 years 36
60 - 64 years 97
65 - 74 years 93
75 - 84 years 68
85 years and over 8

Most condos for rent in West York, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

West York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 404
Non-Family Households 510

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

With related children of the householder under 18 358
No related children of the householder under 18 556

A total of 404 apartments for rent in West York, Pennsylvania, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 358 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West York, Pennsylvania is 2.73.

West York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 130
High school graduate (including equivalency) 340
Some college or associate's degree 308
Bachelor's degree or higher 136

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in West York, Pennsylvania.

West York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 1980 - 1989 51
Built 1970 - 1979 126
Built 1960 - 1969 120
Built 1950 - 1959 51
Built 1940 - 1949 105
Built 1939 or earlier 461

The highest share of West York, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 50% or 461 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 126 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 120 units).

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

Moved in 2018 to 2020 224
Moved in 2010 to 2017 543
Moved in 2000 to 2009 114
Moved in 1990 to 1999 33

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most West York, Pennsylvania renters (59%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West York, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2015.

West York, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 166
1 vehicle available 559
2 vehicles available 158
3 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of West York, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 18% of them have No vehicle available, and 17% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 718
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 98
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 10
Walked 48
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 59
Worked at home 91

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,292
Moved within same county 177
Moved from abroad 24

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 West York, 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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