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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,774

+1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

8.7% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

in 2022

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

$1,862

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,078

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,668

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

2,887

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,286

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,614

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,694

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

589

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,306

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

474

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,526

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

108

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,644

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

329

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,433

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

137

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,580

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

78

Youngstown Metro Area

Average Rent

$808

Population

424,450

# of Rentals

201

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,164

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

70

East Stroudsburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,796

Population

167,125

# of Rentals

12

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,588

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

99

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,427

Population

157,273

# of Rentals

19

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,590

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

18

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,306

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

35

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.