Average Rent in Pennsylvania

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Current Versus Historical Pennsylvania Rents

Pennsylvania rentals average $1,250 for a studio rental to $2,650 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,800, or roughly $2 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in November 2024, median rents have fallen substantiallyover the last year. Studio rentals prices have decreased by $632 (-33.83%) year-over-year from $1,869 to $1,237. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $754 (-32.11%) year-over-year from $2,349 to $1,595. 2-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $1,786 (-49.88%) year-over-year from $3,581 to $1,795. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $312 (16.55%) year-over-year from $1,883 to $2,195. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $217 (8.72%) year-over-year from $2,483 to $2,700. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 32.27% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 27.95% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 40.65% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.61% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.28% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Nov 2024 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$2.84	$1,237	$1,869 (-33.83%)	$2,120 (-41.67%)
1 BR	$2.31	$1,595	$2,349 (-32.11%)	$2,558 (-37.64%)
2 BR	$1.73	$1,795	$3,581 (-49.88%)	$3,821 (-53.02%)
3 BR	$1.51	$2,195	$1,883 (16.55%)	$1,583 (38.63%)
4+ BR	$1.43	$2,700	$2,483 (8.72%)	$2,275 (18.68%)

Historical Rents in Pennsylvania

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Top Cities Near Pennsylvania

There are a total of 49 cities nearby Pennsylvania. The average rent in Pennsylvania is currently $2,798 per month. A total of 9 cities nearby have an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Toledo, OH, with an average rent of $825, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Pennsylvania is Hampton Bays, NY. Monthly rents here are on average $19,000 per month.

Let's compare Pennsylvania's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Pennsylvania is 30.00% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 41.94% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Pennsylvania are about 61.57% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 53.26% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 49 total cities near Pennsylvania in the following chart.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Scranton, PA	$400	$1,100	$1,200	$1,300
Allentown, PA	$1,300	$1,195	$1,500	$1,500
Wilmington, DE	N/A	$1,400	$1,600	$1,600
Philadelphia, PA	$1,250	$1,675	$1,795	$1,795
Bethlehem, PA	$1,743	$1,498	$1,865	$1,813
Yonkers, NY	$2,100	$2,200	$2,800	$2,750
White Plains, NY	$2,175	$2,650	$3,800	$3,197
New Rochelle, NY	N/A	$3,000	$3,750	$3,850
Harrison, NY	$2,525	$2,880	$4,090	$4,142
New York, NY	$3,448	$4,176	$5,150	$4,295

Top Neighborhoods Near Pennsylvania

There are a total of 101 neighborhoods in or near Pennsylvania. Some of these neighborhoods include North Philadelphia East, Center City East, and Flatbush. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 101 total neighborhoods in or near Pennsylvania in the following chart.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Pennsylvania is currently around $3,495 per month. A total of 12 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only eighteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $3,495. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Pennsylvania's average rent, which is only $1,800. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Pennsylvania, Cobbs Creek has the most affordable average rent at $1,350 per month. Whereas, at $9,500 average rent per month, SoHo is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Pennsylvania. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,103	$1,359	$1,688	$1,688
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,250	$1,860	$2,725	$2,095
Flatbush, New York, NY	$2,616	$2,795	$3,195	$3,015
East Harlem, New York, NY	$2,550	$2,944	$3,195	$3,195
Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, NY	$2,462	$2,790	$3,200	$3,225
Harlem, New York, NY	$2,565	$2,895	$3,200	$3,400
Bushwick, New York, NY	$2,699	$2,900	$3,250	$3,400
West Harlem, New York, NY	$2,718	$3,000	$3,350	$3,500
Crown Heights, New York, NY	$2,600	$3,056	$4,100	$3,500
Long Island City, New York, NY	$3,280	$3,900	$5,733	$3,948
Upper East Side, New York, NY	$3,000	$3,803	$4,800	$3,995
Murray Hill, New York, NY	$3,450	$4,250	$6,500	$4,150
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,000	$5,022	$4,209
Financial District, New York, NY	$3,450	$4,475	$6,500	$4,300
Prospect Heights, New York, NY	$3,568	$4,480	$6,503	$4,300
Downtown Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,444	$4,226	$5,681	$4,315
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,643	$4,501	$6,850	$4,493
Midtown East, New York, NY	$3,400	$4,400	$5,993	$4,500
East Village, New York, NY	$2,995	$3,795	$4,750	$4,599
Kips Bay, New York, NY	$3,565	$4,355	$5,305	$4,750
Upper West Side, New York, NY	$3,266	$4,400	$7,250	$4,800
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$4,125	$5,595	$7,900	$4,880
Williamsburg, New York, NY	$3,705	$4,500	$5,060	$4,893
Lower East Side, New York, NY	$3,413	$3,495	$4,845	$4,995
Midtown, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,225	$6,295	$5,200
West Village, New York, NY	$4,195	$5,295	$6,750	$5,250
Little Italy, New York, NY	$3,250	$4,500	$5,200	$5,250
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,925	$5,670	$7,898	$5,412
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,690	$5,508	$5,207	$5,500
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,305	$5,685	$7,901	$5,795

Top Counties Near Pennsylvania

There are a total of 101 counties located by Pennsylvania. Some of these counties include Scranton, PA, Allentown, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $3,000. That's roughly around $3 per sqft. A total of 6 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Scranton, PA. It's average rent per month is $1,300. Vice versa, with an average rent of $60,000, East Hampton, NY is the most expensive county by Pennsylvania.

Typically, rent for studios in Pennsylvania is 37.00% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Pennsylvania is 48.73% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Pennsylvania is 67.70% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the chart below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Scranton, PA	$400	$1,100	$1,200	$1,300
Allentown, PA	$1,300	$1,195	$1,500	$1,500
Philadelphia, PA	$1,250	$1,675	$1,795	$1,795
Lower Merion, PA	$1,350	$1,700	$2,450	$2,378
Yonkers, NY	$2,100	$2,200	$2,800	$2,750
Bronx, New York, NY	$2,100	$2,598	$3,138	$3,100
Ocean, NJ	N/A	$1,875	$2,000	$3,250
Queens, New York, NY	$2,893	$2,950	$3,507	$3,300
Brooklyn, New York, NY	$3,328	$3,695	$4,200	$3,900
Manhattan, New York, NY	$3,495	$4,395	$5,600	$4,500

Top Zipcodes Near Pennsylvania

There are a total of 21 zipcodes in or near Pennsylvania. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,714. A total of 5 zipcodes have a average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19131, Philadelphia, PA at $1,450 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $4,790 per month is 10280, New York, NY.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,752. That's at least $4 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Pennsylvania is $2,400 per month. Or in other words, $3 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $2,975 per month. Which comes out to $3 per sqft. The following chart includes the top 10 zipcodes in Pennsylvania. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
10128, New York, NY	$2,995	$3,850	$4,550	$3,940
10023, New York, NY	$3,398	$4,995	$8,295	$4,383
19104, Philadelphia, PA	$1,200	$1,475	$1,800	$1,715
02128, Boston, MA	$2,200	$2,588	$2,900	$2,850
22201, Arlington, VA	$2,126	$2,400	$3,406	$2,640
02116, Boston, MA	$2,850	$3,250	$4,950	$4,500
11375, New York, NY	$2,600	$3,150	$3,745	$3,495
02118, Boston, MA	$1,325	$3,395	$4,480	$3,763
10035, New York, NY	$2,395	$2,699	$3,300	$2,900
02472, Watertown Town, MA	N/A	$2,425	$2,963	$3,000

Frequently Asked Questions - Pennsylvania Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Pennsylvania?

The average monthly rental price for Pennsylvania apartments for rent is approximately $1,800. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Pennsylvania rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Pennsylvania.

How much is a studio apartment in Pennsylvania?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,250 and an average price per square feet of $2.84. There are a total of 474 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in Pennsylvania.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,550 and an average price per square feet of $2.31. There are a total of 2,037 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Pennsylvania.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,733 and an average price per square feet of $1.73. There are a total of 2,309 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Pennsylvania.

How have rent prices in Pennsylvania changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Pennsylvania can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.34%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.32%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.50%, and three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.17% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Pennsylvania?

A reasonable rent price in Pennsylvania is around $1,440/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.