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Average Rent in Pennsylvania

Rental market overview for Pennsylvania, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$996

Median Income

$69,797

Rent Burden

28.8%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

28.8%of income to rent

Pennsylvania: 28.8% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Pennsylvania

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Pennsylvania by median income and median rent
CityMedian incomeMedian rentRent burden
Philadelphia$57,537$1,25031.3%
Pittsburgh$60,187$1,15328.8%
Allentown$52,449$1,20233.5%
Erie$43,135$80933.5%
Reading$42,852$94232.3%
Bethlehem$62,072$1,21831.5%
Scranton$48,776$93329.9%
Lancaster$61,014$1,08428.1%
Levittown$97,750$1,39835.4%
Harrisburg$46,654$94427.1%
York$42,351$94332.2%
Wilkes-Barre$46,597$89729.8%
Altoona$50,435$79531.4%
State College$43,459$1,18144.8%
Norristown$59,068$1,26432.7%
Bethel Park$102,177$1,18125.2%
Chester$39,193$99635.9%
Hazleton$39,362$97034.2%
Drexel Hill$82,777$1,23025.9%
Easton$62,642$1,21131.5%
Monroeville$80,625$1,13326.7%
Williamsport$48,388$79529.1%
Plum$91,931$1,07823.0%
Lebanon$47,160$95929.3%
King of Prussia$107,139$1,85423.7%
Pottstown$57,647$1,15433.1%
Allison Park$106,588$1,12924.5%
Chambersburg$53,493$1,03527.4%
New Castle$39,948$71331.5%
Baldwin$75,139$97925.5%
Carlisle$55,756$96430.8%
Murrysville$117,067$1,45227.4%
West Mifflin$64,314$68127.4%
West Chester$71,875$1,51728.9%
Lansdale$84,985$1,37225.2%
Phoenixville$91,593$1,50124.3%
Johnstown$33,466$61328.4%
McKeesport$31,635$75237.5%
Colonial Park$62,878$1,23730.8%
Hanover$60,050$1,02828.8%
Fullerton$63,423$1,35132.5%
Hermitage$66,922$84032.0%
Horsham$96,284$1,22326.6%
Franklin Park$158,052$1,94022.3%
Weigelstown$65,022$1,13534.1%
Whitehall$77,752$87934.0%
Greensburg$58,001$77429.7%
Hershey$77,480$1,18427.3%
Wilkinsburg$46,013$92528.3%
Indiana$40,013$79140.2%
Dunmore$72,821$87822.7%
Ardmore$117,997$1,61527.8%
Willow Grove$96,842$1,62426.3%
Ephrata$62,590$98925.8%
Butler$39,546$77129.8%
Pottsville$46,081$80632.1%
Washington$50,548$82024.7%
Carnot-Moon$89,573$1,12419.8%
Kingston$52,253$92727.0%
Coatesville$55,989$1,37236.0%
Sharon$40,089$68429.4%
Montgomeryville$120,250$1,93951.0%
Meadville$46,157$86528.6%
Bloomsburg$46,019$88125.8%
St. Marys$61,364$72532.0%
Jefferson Hills$108,245$1,29724.6%
New Kensington$47,015$69328.1%
Yeadon$55,667$1,04825.9%
Elizabethtown$66,640$1,03824.8%
Mountain Top$100,453$77123.7%
Lower Burrell$78,639$79025.8%
Emmaus$80,625$1,22928.1%
Progress$73,989$1,11023.2%
Shiloh$78,750$1,38330.2%
Wyomissing$86,786$1,65034.2%
Lansdowne$70,283$1,17835.6%
Waynesboro$56,413$96129.2%
Munhall$47,879$74329.4%
Darby$45,511$1,20239.2%
Broomall$113,242$1,73325.9%
Nanticoke$56,238$76026.2%
Woodlyn$66,818$1,02137.7%
Northampton$77,182$1,17224.6%
Berwick$46,505$73328.5%
Columbia$50,309$1,03934.7%
Roslyn$91,550$1,14522.3%
Brentwood$57,900$80534.2%
Uniontown$37,886$74333.2%
Bristol$67,176$1,32131.7%
Croydon$70,556$1,28651.0%
Sunbury$42,238$71227.0%
Canonsburg$76,597$88919.7%
Willow Street$100,727$2,11136.5%
Oil City$48,632$76731.5%
Lititz$80,533$1,14429.3%
Glenshaw$92,028$90015.9%
Mechanicsburg$75,806$1,00822.8%
Warren$49,609$73523.6%
East Stroudsburg$60,137$1,35629.7%
Quakertown$70,813$1,18925.0%
Aliquippa$42,601$67330.4%
Conshohocken$114,523$1,89222.1%
Audubon$99,330$1,88633.0%
Perkasie$95,319$1,10724.7%
Fairless Hills$81,059$1,17538.5%
Economy$86,983$88621.6%
Northwest Harborcreek$79,009$89730.5%
Breinigsville$99,306$1,76635.5%
Bala Cynwyd$138,403$1,68127.1%
Harleysville$109,091$1,68332.1%
Park Forest Village$70,822$1,20844.9%
Beaver Falls$39,194$67127.8%
Kulpsville$84,971$1,79432.7%
Collingdale$49,819$1,16928.5%
East York$73,904$1,21742.7%
Sanatoga$82,806$1,43233.4%
Carbondale$52,681$78825.0%
Jeannette$47,801$84332.1%
Village Green-Green Ridge$93,370$1,12329.3%
Swissvale$56,594$1,02530.9%
Folsom$95,048$1,31030.1%
Lewistown$36,166$72928.3%
Old Forge$71,615$85121.6%
Pleasant Hills$88,893$1,21824.6%
Millersville$65,804$1,33432.5%
Lock Haven$42,930$82931.1%
Doylestown$95,206$1,70131.9%
Castle Shannon$65,700$97120.2%
Mount Joy$80,492$1,07223.9%
Brookhaven$90,264$1,55528.8%
Bellevue$60,778$91625.0%
Parkville$70,497$1,05730.4%
Wilson$80,565$1,22826.2%
Dormont$73,798$1,02826.8%
Hatboro$106,318$1,74726.3%
Camp Hill$104,959$1,23623.4%
Downingtown$74,323$1,43628.1%
Carnegie$61,875$82525.4%
Latrobe$59,485$73028.0%
Leola$85,529$1,31924.6%
Grove City$58,900$83826.4%
Bradford$47,917$73529.6%
Palmyra$65,743$1,05226.6%
Glenside$105,278$1,37146.2%
Gettysburg$50,736$94526.5%
Ellwood City$57,325$79228.9%
Pittston$44,863$75827.7%
White Oak$57,054$95330.7%
New Cumberland$77,770$94737.0%
DuBois$55,580$80823.6%
Blandon$111,292$1,29332.0%
Ancient Oaks$121,181$1,75426.5%
Lower Allen$83,814$1,04028.5%
Archbald$72,964$89735.0%
Middletown$93,235$1,54323.2%
Glenolden$71,719$1,15229.7%
Souderton$77,342$1,13530.0%
Ridley Park$90,842$1,29325.8%
Wayne$121,000$1,81931.2%
Connellsville$51,943$65327.6%
Richboro$147,703$1,72651.0%
Elkins Park$121,135$1,50231.8%
Ambridge$46,059$87630.4%
Shamokin$32,753$67732.2%
Tamaqua$48,920$80628.0%
Huntingdon$59,364$77527.8%
Monessen$51,364$63321.7%
Clifton Heights$61,155$1,04727.8%
Wescosville$128,853$1,45627.7%
Linglestown$86,142$1,56522.8%
Ambler$84,303$1,34426.6%
Folcroft$56,650$1,39230.7%
Plymouth Meeting$120,662$1,80333.9%
Homeacre-Lyndora$67,645$94023.4%
Oakmont$82,012$99523.8%
Lionville$103,156$1,75831.4%
West View$75,054$95733.3%
Blakely$62,065$96623.8%
Maple Glen$166,316$2,03620.2%
Milton$50,431$87023.9%
Rutherford$75,086$1,14930.6%
Catasauqua$62,134$99531.3%
Swarthmore$138,679$1,37628.8%
Red Lion$59,503$85036.0%
Chestnut Hill$117,376$1,60530.7%
Arlington Heights$66,224$1,17436.8%
Blue Bell$152,417$2,81318.2%
Forest Hills$82,962$99127.0%
Fort Washington$140,455$2,11444.3%
Taylor$57,667$95130.4%
Exton$120,489$1,94324.1%
South Williamsport$60,020$97230.4%
Steelton$55,861$1,02626.1%
Corry$44,138$73726.8%
Clairton$41,301$92539.6%
Penn Wynne$142,005$1,83835.0%
Oreland$99,625$1,24727.0%
Paoli$107,793$1,80335.4%
Hellertown$76,579$1,24932.4%
Bellefonte$56,008$90727.6%
Crafton$72,099$99628.5%
Churchville$181,306$1,73331.0%
Somerset$44,519$67532.9%
Dickson City$56,679$85828.0%
Nazareth$45,536$1,14934.2%
Enola$65,517$1,02224.0%
Kennett Square$70,903$1,22736.1%
Sharon Hill$66,378$1,34234.1%
Clearfield$50,485$63427.3%
Moosic$67,434$87923.8%
Norwood$83,104$1,17734.4%
Gilbertsville$115,042$1,09019.2%
Stroudsburg$58,412$1,39232.5%
McKees Rocks$33,958$89928.2%
Media$85,951$1,38923.2%
Newtown Grant$166,346$2,20719.0%
Sierra View$91,736$1,43032.3%
Plymouth$46,858$86028.3%
New Holland$59,553$1,12440.9%
Punxsutawney$43,160$74130.2%
Schlusser$82,835$94922.4%
Oxford$59,989$1,17438.9%
Mount Carmel$46,375$76228.0%
Selinsgrove$56,295$91026.4%
Campbelltown$80,450$1,68233.3%
Wyndmoor$142,853$1,24027.6%
Shippensburg$50,963$89824.0%
New Brighton$45,880$76227.7%
Hollidaysburg$65,142$93736.9%
Palmerton$66,358$91922.9%
Monaca$62,125$73923.7%
Greenville$54,237$65627.2%
Coraopolis$55,714$86727.0%
Exeter$60,463$91623.6%
Bryn Mawr$93,250$1,88433.6%
Boothwyn$90,125$1,27030.9%
Paxtonia$81,113$1,31528.2%
Sayre$57,788$87125.8%
Shillington$74,583$1,15725.7%
Tyrone$50,889$72027.3%
Chesterbrook$135,849$2,55425.7%
Merion Station$250,001$2,49230.3%
Olyphant$60,120$87725.0%
California$46,471$75325.3%
Lewisburg$42,302$87330.7%
Lehighton$59,940$92628.2%
Whitfield$123,750$1,34024.3%
Titusville$36,071$55531.4%
Schuylkill Haven$50,964$71820.4%
Duquesne$40,969$68125.7%
Pennside$74,388$1,18226.1%
Trooper$122,000$1,07419.0%
Bangor$51,578$1,04728.5%
Collegeville$99,271$1,33128.0%
Lawnton$88,866$89723.6%
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County)$111,574$1,40231.8%
Shanor-Northvue$98,403$1,06526.4%
West Hazleton$46,856$97828.5%
Birdsboro$73,798$1,02932.7%
Dorneyville$121,250$2,05120.6%
Clarks Summit$87,102$1,07521.5%
Turtle Creek$42,344$67722.0%
West York$59,773$98524.4%
Vandergrift$47,530$75430.5%
Duryea$68,790$89426.3%
Manheim$75,833$94727.3%
Swoyersville$64,397$72425.4%
Bridgeport$79,887$1,36430.2%
Westmont$94,173$91929.7%
New Freedom$110,577$1,35042.0%
Edinboro$39,102$90641.1%
Edwardsville$36,299$83337.4%
Royersford$70,168$1,38529.9%
Green Tree$86,450$1,57127.8%
Spring House$160,938$2,45049.9%
Annville$64,732$94827.1%
Fountain Hill$51,346$98830.7%
Telford$77,092$1,27831.4%
Sugarcreek$52,153$73623.0%
Littlestown$62,857$99029.2%
Arnold$38,150$86224.8%
Bridgeville$55,709$87326.7%
Spry$94,219$1,40831.2%
Avalon$50,725$90026.4%
Montoursville$63,899$85927.6%
Kenmar$59,160$1,08325.0%
Jenkintown$118,750$1,28827.4%
Grantley$144,740$1,58728.5%
West Pittston$59,498$77520.9%
Lemoyne$64,148$89534.1%
Flourtown$139,360$1,46136.1%
East Petersburg$85,828$1,24318.3%
Cornwall$94,917$2,32734.3%
Donora$42,651$80030.5%
Sellersville$86,276$1,22230.2%
Hummelstown$53,203$96234.8%
West Reading$56,818$1,12537.2%
Jim Thorpe$64,594$83222.7%
Jessup$58,869$90437.0%
Narberth$114,691$1,73829.0%
Honesdale$34,700$99638.0%
Glassport$49,345$82025.8%
Beaver$75,532$87426.3%
Scottdale$53,354$63321.3%
Minersville$49,555$72725.1%
Lorane$82,875$1,72432.6%
Hamburg$59,614$1,11933.0%
Tarentum$41,466$75427.6%
North Braddock$39,885$53524.7%
Boalsburg$117,114$1,16827.9%
Shenandoah$40,435$59234.8%
Brittany Farms-The Highlands$103,534$1,83229.2%
Slatington$43,823$81730.8%
Farrell$29,063$64229.6%
Danville$58,910$96128.3%
Sinking Spring$80,565$1,18927.7%
Chalfont$118,871$2,00451.0%
Sharpsville$52,668$80126.0%
Boyertown$52,717$1,04932.3%
Forty Fort$74,091$95627.4%
Mount Pleasant$47,407$76227.9%
Larksville$69,769$83732.2%
Laureldale$63,125$1,27526.8%
Greencastle$75,000$96023.5%
Aldan$87,673$1,01344.3%
Charleroi$44,808$74423.9%
Kutztown$42,656$1,03132.8%
Plains$64,049$95729.3%
Clarion$43,178$79329.4%
Amity Gardens$84,613$1,49622.7%
McGovern$108,880$1,08622.2%
Dallastown$56,397$1,06829.1%
Jersey Shore$65,286$80932.1%
Monongahela$50,000$79533.6%
Akron$68,164$1,12826.0%
Lansford$43,045$94325.3%
Penn Estates$88,957$2,22841.4%
Indian Mountain Lake$74,826$1,16220.3%
North East$61,643$75421.6%
Reiffton$117,188$2,15119.5%
Maytown$112,461$1,61642.1%
Saw Creek$67,331$1,81751.0%
Throop$49,673$89224.4%
Fleetwood$82,444$99319.9%
Ridgway$50,658$63824.3%
Thorndale$96,667$1,81136.6%
Trappe$111,875$1,65930.4%
Brookville$57,807$66226.6%
Meridian$82,609$1,14636.3%
Trevose$72,536$1,26641.1%
Guilford$121,140$1,12117.8%
Waynesburg$60,536$80828.2%
Carroll Valley$86,750$1,45119.3%
Windber$48,299$63729.8%
Kittanning$44,583$75128.3%
Pennsburg$92,054$1,32321.7%
Elim$62,198$83925.5%
Palmer Heights$108,173$1,30823.4%
Schnecksville$119,083$1,15229.8%
Northumberland$56,964$89031.7%
Baden$62,754$63317.5%
Parkesburg$101,308$1,16428.1%
Warminster Heights$56,429$73120.6%
Irwin$52,989$86727.1%
Sewickley$77,454$96832.4%
Zelienople$63,038$1,08535.0%
Frackville$65,139$71221.7%
Rosemont$79,024$1,59534.3%
Skippack$137,806$1,70722.3%
Shrewsbury$93,528$1,07434.2%
Emigsville$73,217$1,34129.5%
Lawrence Park$64,375$1,11227.6%
Freeland$55,739$86417.5%
Denver$76,650$1,05920.7%
Berwyn$102,101$1,61028.9%
Frazer$126,198$1,82220.4%
Reamstown$84,524$80819.5%
Riverview Park$106,338$1,27724.9%
Port Vue$61,422$97517.7%
Hemlock Farms$79,002$1,54033.7%
St. Davids$177,188$1,71423.0%
Stowe$74,704$1,23328.5%
Kane$45,481$72325.6%
Boiling Springs$100,000$86825.2%
Stonybrook$109,650$96051.0%
Mahanoy City$37,440$92829.1%
Northern Cambria$49,750$51616.9%
Pleasant Gap$76,104$1,04624.7%
Eastlawn Gardens$108,449$1,45232.7%
Pen Argyl$80,069$1,16030.1%
Hatfield$65,257$1,25534.2%
Spring City$70,181$88721.7%
Mifflinburg$64,104$90326.5%
Rochester$40,009$74128.4%
Wellsboro$54,559$80325.7%
Loyalhanna$61,016$78229.9%
Wyncote$130,833$1,58734.8%
North Wales$113,375$1,28626.7%
Etna$46,892$83933.5%
State Line$82,667$1,19039.1%
Coplay$62,153$1,19219.9%
Malvern$115,743$1,83223.1%
Ebensburg$56,875$79725.7%
Millvale$59,250$88427.4%
Springdale$62,273$83823.0%
Slippery Rock$44,447$90927.6%
Mount Oliver$35,640$1,03551.0%
Ingram$67,879$86121.4%
Woodbourne$163,083$2,56830.0%
Ohioville$78,070$1,28818.3%
Nesquehoning$51,213$84529.7%
Halfway House$113,097$2,26122.3%
Greenwood$60,114$1,07227.1%
Linwood$69,728$1,08925.0%
Athens$48,503$79126.9%
West Wyomissing$70,500$1,22151.0%
Masontown$52,692$60629.9%
Pleasant Hill$58,366$1,06123.7%
Penbrook$61,250$95334.7%
Macungie$60,313$1,68231.9%
Centerville borough (Washington County)$65,972$91126.4%
Trafford$57,450$86531.0%
Emerald Lakes$101,318$1,16633.3%
Mount Penn$60,357$98835.1%
Blairsville$46,082$58530.5%
Brackenridge$49,388$69424.0%
Wesleyville$44,417$80937.0%
Village Shires$106,034$1,49527.2%
Marienville$43,403$74424.7%
Sharpsburg$44,571$91027.8%
Valley View CDP (York County)$80,179$1,02330.3%
East Greenville$75,417$1,23225.8%
Wayne Heights$85,880$1,11924.5%
Summit Hill$69,327$1,02518.9%
Salunga$82,857$1,11935.9%
Wyoming$71,406$82023.6%
Myerstown$52,429$94737.0%
Strasburg$85,753$1,09822.7%
McSherrystown$69,432$1,19428.2%
Pitcairn$35,829$74427.5%
Upland$58,588$93419.5%
Wormleysburg$83,558$1,19727.5%
Wind Gap$62,888$1,15625.7%
Mansfield$40,565$68636.1%
Mountville$83,578$1,03228.2%
Orwigsburg$63,551$66723.9%
Egypt$105,655$1,58737.8%
Girard$66,432$62519.9%
Kenhorst$80,800$1,18916.9%
Bowmansville$101,404$1,11218.0%
Hokendauqua$83,750$1,37119.3%
North Catasauqua$85,431$86651.0%
Youngwood$67,917$82616.1%
Union City$41,764$76128.7%
Meadowood$87,627$58913.2%
Lake City$76,250$83029.5%
Mohnton$76,410$85728.3%
Homestead$29,306$92431.8%
Seven Fields$117,647$1,80425.2%
Chester Heights$91,447$2,27735.0%
Aspinwall$107,738$1,18221.9%
Womelsdorf$99,348$1,12719.0%
Freemansburg$94,902$2,07716.0%
Bakerstown$155,865$2,26441.1%
Bedford$48,342$67630.1%
Ford City$54,457$81523.3%
Colwyn$51,188$1,18840.3%
New Britain$120,294$1,68832.5%
Quarryville$81,667$1,11731.9%
Bath$56,813$1,26139.8%
Towanda$53,354$95324.5%
Manchester$71,202$1,13331.2%
Newmanstown$86,099$89617.8%
Harveys Lake$70,417$1,20822.4%
West Grove$82,788$1,34037.0%
Philipsburg$45,530$60924.3%
Muncy$80,208$95127.6%
Alburtis$101,167$1,76930.7%
Spring Mount$86,538$1,80827.9%
Curwensville$46,726$61328.6%
Reynoldsville$43,797$66932.8%
Millersburg$63,220$76921.6%
Dupont$61,224$97824.0%
Weatherly$56,094$77421.4%
Avoca$65,924$88927.8%
Sand Hill$81,625$1,52331.7%
Emsworth$59,611$94332.8%
Geistown$66,250$76323.7%
Roaring Spring$63,194$78330.3%
Hughesville$65,897$81427.6%
Muse$86,932$69715.7%
Penndel$77,708$1,31429.1%
Penn Farms$94,259$1,10819.1%
Ashland$62,854$72524.0%
Lawson Heights$63,462$1,06719.8%
Stormstown$138,313$1,27317.5%
Adamstown$95,795$1,07226.1%
Elysburg$119,216$44113.4%
Nanty-Glo$39,242$66427.9%
New Stanton$71,744$1,03624.8%
Oak Hills$75,375$95025.3%
Brownsville$28,657$73430.5%
Bentleyville$53,152$48426.6%
East Berwick$92,823$88420.5%
Matamoras$78,500$1,34621.3%
Trucksville$60,164$1,14535.3%
Coudersport$44,881$73325.7%
South Pottstown$64,882$1,18226.9%
Cetronia$75,200$1,08026.4%
North York$62,292$1,13426.4%
Glen Rock$62,750$95336.3%
Rheems$89,659$1,58918.4%
Reinholds$87,603$1,28022.4%
Coopersburg$70,465$89331.6%
Pymatuning Central$58,068$81414.4%
Mount Holly Springs$65,972$88026.2%
Gap$100,313$98733.3%
Tullytown$68,898$1,14726.7%
Leith-Hatfield$71,429$74051.0%
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County)$54,139$86430.2%
Berlin$51,318$64628.5%
Cambridge Springs$52,109$61226.9%
Fairdale$80,250$44434.7%
Johnsonburg$55,048$70525.4%
Marcus Hook$47,594$1,12633.3%
Oliver$51,301$61023.8%
South Greensburg$58,952$75625.3%
Topton$86,284$1,12820.5%
Toftrees$74,405$1,56831.3%
McDonald$52,768$92632.1%
Pennville$72,619$1,75024.0%
Port Allegany$59,737$77432.4%
Temple$70,278$1,07130.8%
Oakwood$63,458$1,03837.1%
East Uniontown$44,320$80924.4%
Effort$91,161$1,20522.8%
Eagleview$123,616$2,23135.1%
Edgewood$40,550$62822.3%
Bressler$83,000$1,11321.5%
Sun Valley$69,441$1,60239.0%
Dublin$87,292$1,27730.3%
Wrightsville$70,179$1,05623.7%
Southmont$71,563$1,05627.7%
Liberty borough (Allegheny County)$70,750$78616.1%
Mont Clare$82,083$1,79131.0%
Brockway$47,404$74828.8%
Chinchilla$109,231$1,60921.3%
Eddystone$53,355$1,10930.0%
New Eagle$50,158$72324.2%
New Wilmington$73,611$76131.7%
Everett$37,708$74131.0%
Pine Grove$58,395$76133.1%
Jacobus$105,859$1,58026.2%
Robesonia$72,394$80322.0%
Spring Grove$65,524$1,12227.5%
Leesport$91,417$1,00327.7%
Leechburg$56,213$62124.2%
Mount Union$38,382$61326.6%
Meyersdale$65,521$63827.7%
Conway$61,582$70023.8%
Evansburg$115,386$1,94348.3%
Houserville$112,061$1,67225.5%
Lebanon South$72,045$99114.0%
Mercersburg$71,905$85024.4%
East McKeesport$60,988$73030.0%
Jermyn$56,447$85027.1%
Dover$75,804$97619.9%
Parkside$86,587$1,04132.7%
Kenilworth$99,688$1,10326.8%
Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County)$64,279$1,06941.7%
Southwest Greensburg$54,318$78326.1%
Honey Brook$87,885$1,10727.8%
Evans City$67,057$84924.7%
Lampeter$76,442$1,33430.6%
Emporium$34,387$63428.6%
Mount Cobb$136,025$6919.0%
Stewartstown$80,156$82237.5%
Reynolds Heights$48,775$63528.6%
Feasterville$94,293$1,40924.3%
Glen Lyon$32,746$78446.4%
Roseto$81,000$1,07825.8%
Mercer$47,250$59828.5%
Tyler Run$65,885$97746.7%
Conneaut Lakeshore$67,063$74522.0%
North Warren$53,295$96451.0%
Orchard Hills$58,358$99332.5%
Walnutport$72,934$1,41942.4%
Lynnwood-Pricedale$46,522$85527.0%
West Hamburg$70,331$76314.4%
Greenock$50,074$82622.7%
Patton$55,583$37823.9%
Trexlertown$93,472$1,67922.3%
South Connellsville$46,500$81351.0%
Ben Avon$97,175$1,34123.7%
South Temple$74,167$1,39732.9%
East Pittsburgh$35,483$80225.2%
Bonneauville$65,417$96824.8%
Cheltenham Village$100,192$1,08332.5%
Moscow$77,708$80646.9%
Rankin$29,107$56325.0%
Fairview-Ferndale$37,163$83334.6%
Mayfield$84,545$94135.4%
Blossburg$64,901$93127.4%
Wilmerding$36,161$79328.2%
Shamokin Dam$73,462$89524.7%
Cleona$68,333$95936.3%
Old Orchard$106,172$1,95440.9%
Belleville$57,614$70123.1%
Shavertown$44,167$1,09151.0%
Braddock$27,212$91239.0%
Big Beaver$66,125$66917.6%
Lincoln Park$118,125$1,60251.0%
Watsontown$50,156$82325.8%
Canton$41,000$68024.8%
St. Lawrence$78,953$1,08132.0%
Mundys Corner$52,069$58417.6%
Brodheadsville$98,472$1,30532.3%
South Coatesville$63,438$1,27125.6%
Shiremanstown$67,368$94124.8%
Port Carbon$54,706$81026.4%
West Homestead$74,545$1,00926.6%
Swedeland$109,510$1,80615.1%
Freeport$37,336$78527.4%
Richland$90,556$96825.9%
New Oxford$53,947$92932.5%
Flying Hills$87,586$1,33022.5%
East Washington$82,434$85722.0%
Hampton$82,557$95026.5%
Trevorton$68,214$75722.1%
Intercourse$98,571$1,14023.3%
Burnham$58,929$72223.8%
Linntown$101,250$2,04629.8%
Bellwood$50,250$94533.4%
Paxtang$83,875$1,15421.3%
Tremont$59,181$75823.1%
Industry$69,773$1,17951.0%
Elkland$57,375$68837.5%
Oakland CDP (Cambria County)$61,973$87019.0%
Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County)$89,475$85013.5%
Fairchance$37,232$72937.4%
Martinsburg$66,875$77926.1%
New Berlinville$83,254$94718.3%
Homer City$52,045$63331.4%
Cheswick$70,132$1,05927.5%
Trainer$83,906$1,06141.1%
Conyngham$74,923$90023.7%
Yorklyn$75,833$1,06816.6%
Tunkhannock$55,542$79832.6%
Church Hill$69,891$87916.2%
Lykens$67,768$82419.5%
Braddock Hills$36,138$36127.9%
Freedom$60,074$85431.5%
Versailles$41,382$81133.8%
Bell Acres$156,382$1,06723.6%
Dravosburg$43,208$56525.8%
Forest City$55,694$79226.4%
Hopwood$49,125$88324.2%
North Belle Vernon$51,293$87518.9%
Clarks Green$105,298$1,43822.1%
Newport$59,868$77923.2%
Langhorne$83,125$1,28322.6%
East Berlin$68,628$98523.8%
Espy$83,594$96318.1%
Ferndale$50,952$75023.5%
Loganville$92,050$1,34021.4%
Langhorne Manor$124,375$1,42734.2%
Mont Alto$68,438$1,17120.4%
Queens Gate$37,557$1,14942.0%
Smethport$62,500$74329.4%
Milroy$60,875$62632.8%
Weissport East$74,527$73212.0%
Hereford$59,926$1,68217.2%
Vinco$64,904$59713.1%
Perryopolis$56,643$67545.3%
Blawnox$43,333$79426.7%
Gallitzin$52,500$81925.6%
Cresson$58,929$68427.0%
Youngsville$54,375$73123.0%
North Charleroi$37,409$50828.5%
Edgeworth$208,333$1,31316.0%
West Conshohocken$138,654$1,87518.5%
Lakemont$46,840$1,11451.0%
Ligonier$68,523$78120.3%
Birchwood Lakes$59,444$1,41751.0%
Mill Hall$60,278$78126.5%
Elizabethville$65,000$71820.6%
West Lawn$65,750$1,25031.5%
Westwood CDP (Cambria County)$45,197$67231.8%
Browntown$63,438$89331.8%
Cherryville$90,298$1,96729.5%
Centre Hall$63,942$1,00024.3%
Hudson$55,779$79719.3%
Caln$61,908$1,38328.0%
Haverford College$200,795$1,2619.0%
Nottingham$101,532$1,34129.9%
Oakdale$86,635$1,10524.7%
Hughestown$77,315$99220.4%
New Castle Northwest$69,659$1,49324.3%
Elizabeth$45,324$71625.6%
McConnellstown$84,429$1,01019.4%
Strodes Mills$65,313$99831.7%
Troy$47,992$59429.5%
Laflin$104,286$1,62541.4%
Shoemakersville$70,833$98224.1%
Nescopeck$59,779$85218.0%
Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County)$67,315$86126.0%
Millbourne$58,750$1,07425.6%
Montgomery$54,250$87027.6%
Big Bass Lake$52,463$1,00721.6%
Boswell$47,813$57529.3%
Brickerville$74,107$97319.3%
Avon$63,672$67531.6%
Wickerham Manor-Fisher$76,198$1,01634.6%
Montrose$50,250$80326.0%
Susquehanna Depot$54,911$69223.8%
Morgantown$74,984$1,15319.2%
Hasson Heights$80,500$1,04250.0%
Catawissa$48,950$69027.4%
Milford$76,750$1,33128.0%
Avis$53,657$85229.8%
Schwenksville$65,962$1,11929.2%
Elverson$73,864$82632.4%
Cementon$65,595$1,15627.2%
Duncannon$52,500$71423.9%
Newville$59,875$90924.8%
Oakland CDP (Lawrence County)$61,731$1,03331.3%
Hallstead$47,125$72735.3%
Russell$97,375$59331.3%
Cornwells Heights$83,977$96627.9%
Saxonburg$54,632$79323.8%
Windsor$57,411$1,20434.0%
Tower City$67,250$92824.2%
Middleburg$56,339$83622.5%
Woodland Heights$50,526$79330.3%
Republic$52,610$81623.4%
Duboistown$71,111$92732.5%
Lenape Heights$70,700$93818.1%
Chevy Chase Heights$49,734$75428.9%
Albion$50,156$57930.0%
Loretto$53,750$1,29751.0%
Burgettstown$56,300$69423.1%
Cressona$69,300$86325.5%
New Beaver$58,264$70627.2%
Inkerman$39,324$1,41451.0%
Palmdale$55,313$1,14419.3%
Lightstreet$42,000$89537.2%
Salix$62,971$65727.1%
Dalton$79,688$1,46319.7%
Point Marion$47,500$97924.2%
Avondale$75,909$1,45634.8%
Paradise$114,191$1,01121.6%
West Mayfield$52,017$94226.3%
Flemington$47,600$81331.3%
Girardville$45,139$77032.5%
West Leechburg$76,563$65821.0%
Westfield$44,500$55031.3%
Heidelberg$63,500$95722.3%
West Fairview$72,778$1,04318.9%
Apollo$52,273$61826.9%
Waterford$48,393$94826.2%
West Kittanning$58,125$82429.0%
North Apollo$60,469$69426.9%
Richlandtown$79,545$1,29224.5%
Bradford Woods$165,568$53125.0%
Whitaker$59,242$1,03427.1%
Harmony$88,571$1,12526.8%
Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County)$49,085$69227.7%
Waymart$50,568$85728.1%
Almedia$49,821$1,06424.6%
Russellton$79,236$95819.1%
Factoryville$54,375$85845.4%
Yeagertown$62,602$85121.3%
Highland Park$55,988$88824.4%
Dunnstown$77,321$95037.5%
Biglerville$49,634$78429.8%
Houston$64,028$88231.7%
Mifflinville$52,153$1,00926.9%
Williamsburg$49,444$55626.8%
Mount Wolf$82,292$1,53240.7%
Fairhope$34,363$86721.4%
Rose Valley$250,001$3,25038.5%
Bloomfield$63,466$1,06423.0%
Jennerstown$59,049$78851.0%
Scotland$68,315$81319.9%
Claysburg$65,417$87526.3%
Morgan Hill$122,446$1,80218.3%
Osceola Mills$58,125$87525.6%
Atglen$86,688$1,04242.8%
McClure$62,667$74918.6%
Mars$57,700$87227.8%
Duncansville$60,972$78526.5%
South Waverly$87,604$1,26618.1%
Williamstown$58,015$79823.2%
Milesburg$67,925$1,01330.6%
Simpson$44,639$80724.3%
West Easton$70,250$1,33226.9%
Bowmanstown$51,544$74623.8%
Castanea$57,778$93726.4%
Oley$76,000$1,21020.7%
Smithfield$74,333$82816.9%
Leetsdale$65,417$1,06824.0%
Dauphin$57,000$96343.4%
Paint$44,028$83529.9%
Pomeroy$102,542$1,62520.0%
Bally$71,827$1,14938.4%
Bryn Athyn$127,625$1,28423.5%
Glenburn$84,659$1,20637.5%
Farmersville$48,460$1,06040.7%
Hawley$44,662$95637.3%
Clymer$45,750$70825.6%
Calumet$77,432$90419.2%
Ivyland$145,750$1,80327.9%
Dale$33,542$47826.9%
Stiles$78,558$1,37543.5%
West Middlesex$73,393$77117.4%
Yoe$54,886$95022.5%
West Brownsville$67,109$90816.3%
East Bangor$68,203$1,35129.3%
Sandy$50,093$1,07337.9%
Renovo$28,750$67227.7%
Avonmore$53,750$70126.1%
Rimersburg$46,964$68049.7%
Ellport$67,143$78236.9%
Saylorsburg$85,073$1,38418.3%
East Brady$59,375$45626.4%
Hegins$88,516$85013.7%
Foster Brook$63,578$82522.4%
White Haven$56,979$1,10127.8%
Tatamy$97,857$1,15318.8%
Collinsburg$56,176$1,10619.6%
Knox$51,023$74621.4%
McConnellsburg$33,458$75328.1%
New Philadelphia$49,375$63528.4%
Hastings$56,528$56033.8%
Hyde$50,550$69219.3%
Central City$45,583$54229.4%
Cochranton$54,773$69225.4%
Blue Ridge Summit$44,348$77931.9%
Falls Creek$50,000$99143.3%
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County)$47,113$83351.0%
Lemont Furnace$46,250$76832.9%
Marianne$63,625$79817.4%
Penryn$61,227$88525.6%
Penn$67,857$94621.9%
Terre Hill$62,857$1,15436.4%
Silverdale$108,702$1,62531.9%
Rutledge$123,750$98322.5%
Speers$69,955$87934.2%
Lawrence$67,026$97114.3%
Millville$45,764$70327.6%
Black Lick$33,375$58834.1%
Lincoln$73,203$84113.4%
Gordon$64,508$70521.2%
New Market$36,645$75131.7%
Royalton$63,594$98628.1%
Earlston$58,866$67013.6%
Chicora$62,727$62526.5%
Saegertown$70,250$74319.1%
Dunbar$54,732$80028.2%
Oklahoma$62,188$74923.1%
McElhattan$57,321$96415.8%
Christiana$74,821$1,15726.7%
Palo Alto$52,176$86419.3%
Hulmeville$116,500$1,46230.7%
Blue Ball$102,656$1,15319.7%
Morrisville$46,667$70028.7%
Linesville$41,250$81533.6%
Prospect$76,333$93319.6%
Rural Valley$66,667$1,01515.0%
Sykesville$39,444$54828.7%
Toughkenamon$94,559$1,08125.6%
Briar Creek$34,886$62737.9%
Hyndman$48,750$38527.5%
Trumbauersville$88,646$1,22529.5%
York Springs$54,167$1,04233.4%
Liverpool$61,250$73624.5%
Sugar Notch$62,450$84314.6%
Glenmoore$149,432$1,48032.9%
Bessemer$58,750$78338.8%
Stockertown$112,692$1,23813.4%
Seneca$55,357$70122.7%
Bechtelsville$89,107$1,29237.9%
East Butler$53,563$84130.0%
East Conemaugh$39,063$72331.0%
Knoxville$63,214$85025.1%
Mifflintown$48,333$70823.0%
Lucerne Mines$67,135$99015.4%
Shinglehouse$39,917$69925.2%
Pringle$68,229$1,08821.9%
Curtisville$59,022$1,03418.8%
South New Castle$57,708$94021.0%
Tresckow$56,389$1,33619.3%
Harrisville$78,393$79617.4%
South Fork$32,273$67540.5%
Plymptonville$54,036$69140.5%
Harwick$51,667$99726.4%
Lime Ridge$62,746$96437.9%

How Pennsylvania Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$996 27.0%

Rent Burden

28.8% 5.0%

Vacancy Rate

11.2% 30.7%

Pennsylvania Rental Market Overview

Pennsylvania has approximately 1829 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 26.6% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $996, which is 27% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Pennsylvania renter spends approximately 28.8% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 11.2%, the Pennsylvania rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Pennsylvania Cities

35% of cities in Pennsylvania have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Pennsylvania
Burden bracketNumber of cities
Under 25%290
25 to 30%304
30 to 35%187
35% and up126

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

  • Meadowood: median rent of $589, median income of $87,627, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.2%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Elysburg: median rent of $441, median income of $119,216, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.4%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Lebanon South: median rent of $991, median income of $72,045, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.0%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Pymatuning Central: median rent of $814, median income of $58,068, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.4%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Muse: median rent of $697, median income of $86,932, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 15.7%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

  • Leith-Hatfield: median rent of $740, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • North Catasauqua: median rent of $866, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • West Wyomissing: median rent of $1,221, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Mount Oliver: median rent of $1,035, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Stonybrook: median rent of $960, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

    HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

    Population vs Median Rent in Pennsylvania

    In Pennsylvania, larger cities tend to have similar rents regardless of size.

    Renting in Pennsylvania: What to Know

    Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Pennsylvania. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Pennsylvania may have additional local tenant protections.

    Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

    Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

    Rent trends for Pennsylvania are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

    Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

    Cities in Pennsylvania

    1000 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

    Showing top 50 of 1000 by population

    CityPopulationMedian RentRent BurdenFMR (2BR)
    Philadelphia1,593,208$1,25031.3%N/A
    Pittsburgh303,843$1,15328.8%N/A
    Allentown125,292$1,20233.5%N/A
    Erie94,826$80933.5%N/A
    Reading94,601$94232.3%N/A
    Bethlehem76,555$1,21831.5%N/A
    Scranton76,119$93329.9%N/A
    Lancaster57,970$1,08428.1%N/A
    Levittown51,152$1,39835.4%N/A
    Harrisburg50,055$94427.1%N/A
    York44,782$94332.2%N/A
    Wilkes-Barre44,123$89729.8%N/A
    Altoona43,821$79531.4%N/A
    State College40,902$1,18144.8%N/A
    Norristown35,712$1,26432.7%N/A
    Bethel Park33,275$1,18125.2%N/A
    Chester33,048$99635.9%N/A
    Hazleton29,671$97034.2%N/A
    Drexel Hill29,231$1,23025.9%N/A
    Easton28,883$1,21131.5%N/A
    Monroeville28,517$1,13326.7%N/A
    Williamsport27,755$79529.1%N/A
    Plum27,032$1,07823.0%N/A
    Lebanon26,679$95929.3%N/A
    King of Prussia24,423$1,85423.7%N/A
    Pottstown23,356$1,15433.1%N/A
    Allison Park22,701$1,12924.5%N/A
    Chambersburg21,917$1,03527.4%N/A
    New Castle21,863$71331.5%N/A
    Baldwin21,266$97925.5%N/A
    Carlisle20,846$96430.8%N/A
    Murrysville20,820$1,45227.4%N/A
    West Mifflin19,506$68127.4%N/A
    West Chester19,016$1,51728.9%N/A
    Lansdale18,727$1,37225.2%N/A
    Phoenixville18,723$1,50124.3%N/A
    Johnstown18,429$61328.4%N/A
    McKeesport17,749$75237.5%N/A
    Colonial Park16,891$1,23730.8%N/A
    Hanover16,411$1,02828.8%N/A
    Fullerton16,358$1,35132.5%N/A
    Hermitage16,216$84032.0%N/A
    Horsham15,683$1,22326.6%N/A
    Franklin Park15,305$1,94022.3%N/A
    Weigelstown14,960$1,13534.1%N/A
    Whitehall14,909$87934.0%N/A
    Greensburg14,876$77429.7%N/A
    Hershey14,682$1,18427.3%N/A
    Wilkinsburg14,340$92528.3%N/A
    Indiana14,082$79140.2%N/A

    Data Sources

    **Data Sources:**

  • U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence
  • Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

    StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

    Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

    Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.