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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,857

+1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

13.4% 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

$1,967

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,130

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,617

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

2,507

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,334

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,557

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,798

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

573

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,411

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

469

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,566

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

111

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,605

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

303

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,506

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

155

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,738

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

85

Youngstown Metro Area

Average Rent

$817

Population

424,450

# of Rentals

263

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,247

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

56

East Stroudsburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,948

Population

167,125

# of Rentals

11

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,540

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

92

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,343

Population

157,273

# of Rentals

12

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,541

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

18

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,433

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

17

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.