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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,872

2% YoY

Rent Comparison

15.2% Higher

than the national average

Rentals Available

12,326

Population

12.97 Million

Pennsylvania Metropolitan Areas

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 14 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,967,111. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

POPULATION

6,245,112

AVG RENT

$1,988

# RENTALS

10,590

Pittsburgh Metro Area

POPULATION

2,426,323

AVG RENT

$1,604

# RENTALS

2,633

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

POPULATION

2,262,066

AVG RENT

$2,293

# RENTALS

3,533

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

POPULATION

873,471

AVG RENT

$1,830

# RENTALS

648

Harrisburg Metro Area

POPULATION

610,341

AVG RENT

$1,373

# RENTALS

454

Scranton Metro Area

POPULATION

567,515

AVG RENT

$1,496

# RENTALS

Lancaster Metro Area

POPULATION

557,497

AVG RENT

$1,647

# RENTALS

304

York Metro Area

POPULATION

464,087

AVG RENT

$1,432

# RENTALS

107

Reading Metro Area

POPULATION

430,955

AVG RENT

$1,779

# RENTALS

Youngstown Metro Area

POPULATION

424,450

AVG RENT

$795

# RENTALS

248

Erie Metro Area

POPULATION

266,708

AVG RENT

$1,143

# RENTALS

State College Metro Area

POPULATION

158,284

AVG RENT

$1,416

# RENTALS

153

Lebanon Metro Area

POPULATION

144,343

AVG RENT

$1,403

# RENTALS

Williamsport Metro Area

POPULATION

112,831

AVG RENT

$1,349

# RENTALS

Pennsylvania Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of Pennsylvania falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the > $2,000/mo range.

Pennsylvania Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania is around $1,872. Use the chart below to compare Pennsylvania’s average rent prices over time.

Other States

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