PA landlord resources
Downingtown rental market
Rental-market planning in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $2,452
- Metro
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County in dataset
- Chester County
The comparison figure is $1,600. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Pennsylvania, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 53.3% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $29,424
- One vacant week, annualized
- $566
- Example 3× income threshold
- $7,356
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Pennsylvania dataset, not independent Downingtown ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Pennsylvania: Security deposits
Landlord and Tenant Act §511.1: first year max 2 months' rent; second and subsequent years max 1 month's rent. After 5 years in possession, rent increases don't require a larger deposit.
§511.2: deposits over $100 held in escrow; interest owed to tenant only on deposits held more than two years, landlord may retain 1%/yr admin fee.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Pennsylvania: Notices and tenancy endings
§501(b): nonpayment notice to quit gives 10 days; may be shortened or waived by a lease provision (§501(e)).
§501(b): 15 days (term of one year or less) or 30 days (term over one year) notice to quit on expiration/breach.
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Magisterial District Court (Philadelphia Municipal Court in Philadelphia).
Pennsylvania: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control and no PA municipality currently has an ordinance in effect; municipal authority is legally unsettled, so preemption left null.
Pennsylvania: Licensing and registration
No statewide license. Many municipalities (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh) require local rental licenses/registration and inspections.
Pennsylvania: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978 housing)
No statewide statutory requirement to provide rent receipts under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.
Sources supplied for Pennsylvania
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (§§511.1, 511.2, 512; §501)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Act 20 of 1951 law information / section index
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30