Rents are 11% below what Coatesville's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,694 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Coatesville, PA is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Coatesville, PA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Coatesville, PA paid around $1,593 a month. That figure now sits near $1,694, up 6.3% from the 2023 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in Coatesville, PA now reports about $59,256, up from $51,130 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 62.1% to 60%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 16.4% to 19.8% across the same window. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Coatesville, PA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Coatesville is $1,694/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,440/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,890/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,590/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,280/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($59,256/yr), Coatesville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 7.4% over the past year.
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At $1,694/mo, rent takes ~34% of Coatesville's median household income ($59,256/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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