York

The Heritage Rail Trail runs along Cordorus Creek and is popular with York bikers and runners.
The Heritage Rail Trail runs along Cordorus Creek and is popular with York bikers and runners.
The York Galleria in has over 70 shops for residents of York to explore.
Classic Philadelphia style brownstones in York show its settlers' roots from Philly.

York, PA Area Guide

History comes alive in the White Rose City

Bike-Friendly Affordable Historic Architecture Stadium Sports Baseball College

Welcome to York, Pennsylvania, nestled in the Susquehanna Valley. The city offers renters a range of housing options, from historic row homes in downtown to contemporary apartments in surrounding neighborhoods. The rental market remains more affordable than larger Pennsylvania cities, with one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,353, reflecting a 4.8% increase over the past year. Notable areas include the Fairmount District, with its preserved Victorian architecture, and the downtown area near Continental Square, where residents enjoy easy access to local attractions.

York's story intertwines with America's founding - the city served as the temporary capital of the Continental Congress in 1777-1778, where the Articles of Confederation were drafted. Today, residents explore the historic York Central Market House, attend shows at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts, and cheer on the York Revolution baseball team at WellSpan Park. The York County Heritage Rail Trail provides opportunities for walking, biking, and running. York College of Pennsylvania enhances the community's educational landscape, while the York State Fair, America's oldest fair established in 1765, continues as a beloved annual tradition. The city maintains its industrial roots, with the Harley-Davidson manufacturing facility serving as one of the area's major employers.

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The York Galleria in has over 70 shops for residents of York to explore.

Classic Philadelphia style brownstones in York show its settlers' roots from Philly.

The Heritage Rail Trail runs along Cordorus Creek and is popular with York bikers and runners.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in York, PA is $1,178 for a studio, $1,367 for one bedroom, $1,541 for two bedrooms, and $1,820 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in York has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,367/month
730 Sq Ft
House
$1,530/month
738 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,384/month
761 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,920/month
1,015 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in York, PA is 3.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in York is 10.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,178 - $1,820. You can expect to pay 6.3% less for groceries, 9.9% more for utilities, and 8.2% more for transportation.

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Getting Around

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

Somewhat Walkable

50 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Minimal Transit

12 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

44 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Roundtown El School

Public

Grades K-5

New Salem El School

Public

Grades K-5

Leaders Heights El School

Public

Grades K-5

Conewago El School

Public

Grades K-5

Central York Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

York Suburban Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Mckinley School

Public

Grades PK-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Nixon Park Nature Center
  • Samuel S. Lewis State Park

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Living in York

Restaurants

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Vietnam Street Cafe offers sumptuous, healthy and comforting food with flavors designed for maximum pleasure. Try their vegetable dumplings, chicken satay, and coconut shrimp roll with sweet and spicy sauce. The comprehensive menu includes Pad Thai and Chinese entrées. The price is right, too.

Serving such heavenly dishes as turkey with brie and apple slices sandwiches, and roasted vegetable and goat cheese sandwich with mango tea, as well as soup and salads to go, Deli Delicious transforms a quick lunch or dinner into gourmet fun.

Vitos Pizza and Beer is a great pizza destination. With craft beer, specials and fine pizza, it’s open late for those times when you crave a late night bite. The prices are thrifty and the portions generous. Try their mozzarella sticks and cheese steak sub with mushrooms.

Transportation

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York County Public Transportation is handled by Rabbit Transit. Service to NYC is available via GoTo Bus. Trailways also services York.

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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.