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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,773

+1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

8.7% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

in 2022

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 17 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,967,111. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,855

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

9,881

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,657

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

2,829

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,307

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,500

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,692

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

589

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,315

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

418

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,553

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

111

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,658

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

377

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,445

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

144

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,593

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

74

Youngstown Metro Area

Average Rent

$824

Population

424,450

# of Rentals

213

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,103

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

88

East Stroudsburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,819

Population

167,125

# of Rentals

11

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,908

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

232

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,347

Population

157,273

# of Rentals

11

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,606

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

14

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,458

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

16

Gettysburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,505

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.