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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,759

+1.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

8.2% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

in 2022

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

Average Rent

$1,887

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,167

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,590

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

3,927

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,700

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

579

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,349

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

480

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,519

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

109

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,663

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

446

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,445

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

138

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,665

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

100

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,180

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

76

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,756

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

164

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,684

Population

157,273

# of Rentals

5

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,584

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

26

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,189

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

41

Gettysburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,618

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.