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Chambersburg, PA Area Guide

Chambersburg is a town rich in both history and culture

Historic Charming Small Business Outdoors Peaceful

Just 20 miles north of the Maryland border, Chambersburg is a picturesque antebellum town that’s full of history and incredible homes. There are relics of Chambersburg’s past all around town, including the Masonic Temple, the Old Jail, and Memorial Square. Long-standing buildings house an incredible variety of charming locally owned businesses, down-home restaurants, and more. There’s a vibrant arts scene at work in Chambersburg and the community remains active and engaged thanks to the borough’s relatively small size.

Historic retrofitted apartments line Main Street, while larger apartment communities and single-family home rentals can be found near Interstate 81 and along Conococheague Creek. Chambersburg is surrounded by beautiful forest and wildlife areas like Michaux State Forest to the east. Baltimore and Harrisburg are just over an hour’s drive away, making Chambersburg a relatively convenient small town in which to rent.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chambersburg, PA is $1,145 for a studio, $1,276 for one bedroom, $1,269 for two bedrooms, and $1,652 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chambersburg has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,276/month
726 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,898/month
1,259 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Hamilton Heights El School

Public

Grades K-5

560 Students

South Hamilton El School

Public

Grades K-5

260 Students

Guilford Hills El School

Public

Grades K-5

193 Students

Benjamin Chambers El School

Public

Grades K-5

518 Students

Scotland El School

Public

Grades K-5

424 Students

Chambersburg Area Ms - North

Public

Grades 6-8

1,045 Students

Chambersburg Area Ms - South

Public

Grades 6-8

1,054 Students

Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,348 Students

Franklin County Ctc

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Caledonia State Park
  • Mont Alto State Park

Airports

  • Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.