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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,808

+2% YoY

Rent Comparison

10.0% Higher

than national average

Population

13.10 Million

in 2022

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 13,103,142. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,938

Population

6,356,584

# of Rentals

9,831

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,636

Population

2,424,861

# of Rentals

4,189

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,735

Population

891,762

# of Rentals

508

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,390

Population

620,668

# of Rentals

460

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,496

Population

575,804

# of Rentals

93

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,777

Population

565,593

# of Rentals

515

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,523

Population

475,326

# of Rentals

153

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,766

Population

441,918

# of Rentals

81

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,261

Population

267,029

# of Rentals

59

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,608

Population

160,556

# of Rentals

146

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,456

Population

160,157

# of Rentals

5

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,670

Population

145,806

# of Rentals

88

Altoona Metro Area

Average Rent

$987

Population

119,854

# of Rentals

11

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,046

Population

113,076

# of Rentals

17

Gettysburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,541

Population

108,651

# of Rentals

10

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.