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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania opened with the primary purpose of training teachers in 1889. It has since grown into a comprehensive, four-year university offering a broad array of undergraduate and select graduate programs. Talented faculty and staff at Slippery Rock provide creative curricula and integrated experiences that connect to the world in which graduates will work and live, preparing students for life and career success. Plenty of houses and apartments are available for rent within close proximity to the 660-acre SRU campus. Convenience to the intersection of Interstates 79 and 80 makes commuting and traveling from the SRU campus simple. Fun and excitement abound at SRU with a variety of sports, entertainment, concerts, arts, and Greek life related events happening on a regular basis. Enjoy the comfort of small-town life in Slippery Rock or venture one hour south to Pittsburgh, one hour north to Erie, or 45 minutes west to Youngstown, Ohio for a taste of city life.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Slippery Rock, PA is $785 for a studio, $886 for one bedroom, $995 for two bedrooms, and $1,325 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Slippery Rock has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 467 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $785/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 715 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $886/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 905 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $995/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,359 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,325/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Slippery Rock Area El School

Public

Grades K-5

453 Students

Slippery Rock Area Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

404 Students

Slippery Rock Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

627 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jennings Environmental Education Center
  • Moraine State Park

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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 September 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.