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Pennsylvania

Average Rent

$1,798

+1.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

9.7% Higher

than national average

Population

13.10 Million

in 2022

The state of Pennsylvania is comprised of 15 metropolitan areas with a total population of 13,103,142. Explore Pennsylvania’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Philadelphia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,921

Population

6,356,584

# of Rentals

10,334

Pittsburgh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,618

Population

2,424,861

# of Rentals

4,345

Lehigh Valley Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,759

Population

891,762

# of Rentals

582

Harrisburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,332

Population

620,668

# of Rentals

512

Scranton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,454

Population

575,804

# of Rentals

93

Lancaster Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,736

Population

565,593

# of Rentals

571

York Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,483

Population

475,326

# of Rentals

157

Reading Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,764

Population

441,918

# of Rentals

79

Erie Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,213

Population

267,029

# of Rentals

56

State College Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,771

Population

160,556

# of Rentals

166

Chambersburg-Waynesboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,511

Population

160,157

# of Rentals

14

Lebanon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,685

Population

145,806

# of Rentals

80

Altoona Metro Area

Average Rent

$954

Population

119,854

# of Rentals

8

Williamsport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,015

Population

113,076

# of Rentals

23

Gettysburg Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,586

Population

108,651

# 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.