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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,784

+1.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

9.6% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

in 2022

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,967,111. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,909

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,450

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,612

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

4,482

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,747

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

621

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,338

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

521

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,504

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

115

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,734

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

554

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,511

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

153

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,722

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

85

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,260

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

56

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,768

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

169

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,594

Population

157,273

# of Rentals

8

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,506

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

23

Altoona Metro Area

Average Rent

$975

Population

120,405

# of Rentals

9

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,153

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

40

Gettysburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,626

Population

106,371

# of Rentals

5

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.