City Report · PA

Yardley

Pop. 2,609·3rd most expensive in Pennsylvania·One of the pricier rental markets in the US

Median rent (all units)

$2,770/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$838

Reported rents

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Yardley · $2,770

More expensive than 86% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

30% of income

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At $2,770/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$111,000/yr

Local median income

$112,500/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Yardley's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

1 BR

$1,391

2 BR

$1,357

3 BR

$2,474

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,357/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,770 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 →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in Yardley changed +4.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 114 Pennsylvania cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,500) is $2,813 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,474).

Cheaper nearby

Ewing, NJ, 3 miles away, rents for 17% less ($2,293/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Yardley. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,240/yr

At $2,770/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Yardley, PA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 61.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,609

Median income

$112,500

Median age

46.1

Renters

27.5%

Age distribution

17.2%

22%

22.5%

19.3%

18.9%

Under 1817.2%

18–3422%

35–5422.5%

55–6419.3%

65+18.9%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

93.1%

White93.1%

Black1%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

16.5%

20.7%

61.3%

No HS diploma1.5%

HS diploma16.5%

Some college20.7%

Bachelor's+61.3%

Housing tenure

72.5%

27.5%

Owner72.5%

Renter27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Yardley, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$104,250 → $112,500

up 7.9%

Population

2,585 → 2,609

up 0.9%

Renter share

26.5% → 27.5%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

57.8% → 61.3%

+3.5 pts

Median age

43.9 → 46.1

+2.2 yrs

Median household income climbed from $104,250 to $112,500 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.9% shift. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 57.8% to 61.3% across the same window.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Yardley on your salary?

At $2,770/mo, how Yardley rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $93,535/yr · Rent = 35.5% income

stretched

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $66,409/yr · Rent = 50.1% income

severely rent-burdened

Police Officer

Avg $76,497/yr · Rent = 43.5% income

rent-burdened

Software Developer

Avg $136,729/yr · Rent = 24.3% income

affordable

Lawyer

Avg $174,705/yr · Rent = 19% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $62,182/yr · Rent = 53.5% income

severely rent-burdened

Truck Driver

Avg $56,143/yr · Rent = 59.2% income

severely rent-burdened

Electrician

Avg $69,201/yr · Rent = 48% income

rent-burdened

By apartment size

Yardley rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Yardley. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Yardley, PA

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Yardley is $2,770/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,357/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,391/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,474/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($112,500/yr), Yardley ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Yardley?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $111,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,770/mo in Yardley. The local median household income is $112,500/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Yardley?

Rent in Yardley has risen 4.6% over the past year.

How does Yardley rent compare to other cities in Pennsylvania?

Yardley is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania cities for rent, ranking #3 of 161 tracked cities at $2,770/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Yardley changed +4.6%, against a typical +3.6% across the 114 Pennsylvania cities Zillow tracks.