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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,868

2% YoY

Rent Comparison

14.7% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 16 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,967,111. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,982

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,641

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,640

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

2,692

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,305

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,368

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,785

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

571

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,410

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

428

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,591

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

137

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,619

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

301

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,490

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

163

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,726

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

72

Youngstown Metro Area

Average Rent

$810

Population

424,450

# of Rentals

255

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,201

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

76

East Stroudsburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,950

Population

167,125

# of Rentals

8

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,451

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

115

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,527

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

11

Altoona Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,035

Population

120,405

# of Rentals

5

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,350

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

21

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.