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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,873

1.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

14.5% Higher

than national average

Population

12.97 Million

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 12,967,111. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,987

Population

6,245,112

# of Rentals

10,501

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,639

Population

2,426,323

# of Rentals

2,624

Northern New Jersey Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,304

Population

2,262,066

# of Rentals

3,683

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,781

Population

873,471

# of Rentals

570

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,392

Population

610,341

# of Rentals

443

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,590

Population

567,515

# of Rentals

133

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,636

Population

557,497

# of Rentals

305

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,504

Population

464,087

# of Rentals

169

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,739

Population

430,955

# of Rentals

71

Youngstown Metro Area

Average Rent

$802

Population

424,450

# of Rentals

246

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,267

Population

266,708

# of Rentals

49

East Stroudsburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,957

Population

167,125

# of Rentals

9

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,509

Population

158,284

# of Rentals

94

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,550

Population

144,343

# of Rentals

14

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,346

Population

112,831

# of Rentals

20

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.