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Somerset, PA Area Guide

The ideal blend of art and nature

Rural Relaxed Outdoors Hiking Laidback

Somerset is a borough in Somerset County. It is also the county seat. This small neighborhood has access to a variety of lush parks. Observe wildlife and plants on over 4,000 acres of terrain at Laurel Hill State Park, just 15 minutes away from the borough. Don’t forget to hike to the Jones Mill Run Dam and throw a line in to catch fish in the cascading waters. Sip on a glass of cabernet at Glades Pike Winery which hosts scenic tours and holiday events.

When they’re not enjoying the outdoors, you can find locals at Laural Arts. Inc, a non-profit that hosts art and dance classes. The center also hosts the annual Somerfest, a festival of performing arts featuring live entertainment, food, and arts and crafts. Small Somerset offers up big flavor through cute, quirky family-owned restaurants. Try a classic American burger and milkshake at the award-winning Summit Diner. The retro restaurant hosts the monthly Car Cruise summer through fall.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Somerset, PA is $295 for one bedroom, and $354 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Somerset has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

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Apartment
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Somerset, PA is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Schools

Eagle View El School

Public

Grades K-5

Maple Ridge El School

Public

Grades PK-5

SOMERSET AREA JR-SR HS

Public

Grades 6-12

SOMERSET AREA JR-SR HS

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Laurel Summit State Park
  • Laurel Hill State Park
  • Kooser State Park
  • Laurel Ridge State Park

Airports

  • Arnold Palmer Regional

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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.