Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

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Lock Haven University - Lock Haven, PA Area Guide

A historic academic fixture of central Pennsylvania

Public Rural Small Town River Historic Bald Eagles

Founded as a teachers’ college in 1870, Lock Haven University has grown into one of the key academic institutions of central Pennsylvania. The picturesque campus serves around 5,000 students pursuing dozens of different programs, including graduate programs in actuarial science, counseling, education, health science, and sports studies. Lock Haven’s namesake hometown is a small community of around 10,000 people, perched amid the hills of central Pennsylvania. The city is relatively isolated, with massive nature preserves and the Bald Eagle Mountains all around and the west Branch Susquehanna River flowing past. The natural landscape provides excellent opportunities to get outside for hiking, mountain biking, or just enjoying the tranquility of the outdoors. LHU sits near the confluence of several major interstate highways, making it easy to hit the road and hop over to Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lock Haven, PA is $713 for one bedroom, $720 for two bedrooms, and $776 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lock Haven has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $713/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 281 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $720/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 435 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $776/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Woodward El School

Public

Grades K-5

191 Students

Robb El School

Public

Grades K-5

435 Students

Dickey El School

Public

Grades K-5

239 Students

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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.