Pennsylvania rent guide
Average Rent in Pennsylvania by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 577 rentals across 85 Pennsylvania cities
A one-bedroom in Pennsylvania rents for about $1,500 a month right now, the median across the 296 one-beds we’re tracking, so half go for less and half for more. We use the median on purpose: a handful of new luxury builds in center-city Philadelphia pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease. That keeps Pennsylvania cheaper than the Northeast coast, with Pittsburgh and the mid-size cities well below Philadelphia.
Studio
$1,352
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,500
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,600
typical / mo
3 bed
$1,870
typical / mo
Two things stand out. A studio saves only about $148 a month over a one-bedroom, so the one-bed is usually the better deal. And going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs about $100 more a month, so if a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom is usually the move.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the most affordable markets (Erie, Scranton, Reading) are up top. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re actually after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsport | $906 | $906 | - | 6 |
| 2 | Erie | $1,033 | - | - | 6 |
| 3 | Monroeville | $1,203 | $1,203 | - | 10 |
| 4 | State College | $1,285 | - | $1,375 | 8 |
| 5 | Harrisburg | $1,307 | $1,193 | $1,625 | 35 |
| 6 | Coatesville | $1,350 | $1,350 | - | 5 |
| 7 | York | $1,350 | $1,100 | $1,558 | 13 |
| 8 | Scranton | $1,350 | $1,230 | - | 5 |
| 9 | Chambersburg | $1,381 | - | - | 5 |
| 10 | Allentown | $1,390 | $1,528 | $1,500 | 20 |
| 11 | Reading | $1,400 | $1,388 | $1,550 | 13 |
| 12 | Carlisle | $1,448 | - | $1,600 | 5 |
| 13 | Lancaster | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,644 | 15 |
| 14 | Bethlehem | $1,560 | $1,495 | $1,912 | 17 |
| 15 | Philadelphia | $1,595 | $1,595 | $1,723 | 201 |
| 16 | Lansdale | $1,620 | $1,410 | - | 14 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | $1,635 | $1,485 | $1,650 | 61 |
| 18 | Easton | $1,650 | $1,864 | - | 7 |
| 19 | Phoenixville | $1,775 | $1,800 | - | 6 |
| 20 | West Chester | $1,823 | $1,823 | - | 7 |
| 21 | Malvern | $1,877 | $1,877 | - | 5 |
| 22 | King of Prussia | $1,884 | $2,006 | - | 10 |
| 23 | Conshohocken | $1,934 | $1,934 | - | 5 |
| 24 | Exton | $2,084 | $2,037 | - | 8 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed, so one odd unit doesn’t throw it off. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our listing data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Pennsylvania?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,500/mo right now; studios run ~$1,352, two-beds ~$1,600, and three-beds ~$1,870. We use the median, not the mean, so a few luxury buildings in center-city Philadelphia don't skew it. Pennsylvania runs cheaper than the Northeast coast, with Pittsburgh among the more affordable big metros and the smaller cities (Erie, Scranton, Reading) cheaper still.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Pennsylvania?
Only just. The median studio runs about $148/mo under a one-bedroom, and in many cities the two overlap, so when they're within about $100 the one-bed usually wins.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Pennsylvania?
About $100/mo more statewide. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom usually beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis here.
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