Pennsylvania Place
301 Chestnut St,
Harrisburg, PA 17101
$1,090 - $3,000
1-4 Beds
$1,227/month
Average Rent
728 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Harrisburg, PA is $1,227 per month. This is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Harrisburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Harrisburg, you can expect to pay about $928 per month for a studio, $1,227 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,441 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,857 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 3%, which averages out to $38 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Fox Ridge Historic District, Park Manor and Midtown Harrisburg are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg.
Based on current rent prices, Three Crooked Hill Farms, East Shore/Central and Lakevue Heights are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisburg.
The neighborhoods in Harrisburg with the most apartments available are Downtown Harrisburg, Progress/Colonial Park and East Harrisburg .
Because the average rent in Harrisburg is $1,227, you’ll want to make about $4,090 per month or $49,080 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Harrisburg, PA is 2.5% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Harrisburg is 2.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $928 - $1,857. You can expect to pay 3.6% less for groceries, 17.0% more for utilities, and 1.0% more for transportation.
Use the tool below to compare Harrisburg, PA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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† 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.