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Rental Market Trends in Harrisburg, PA

What is the average rent in Harrisburg, PA?

$1,195/month

Average Rent

717 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Harrisburg, PA is $1,195 per month. This is 27% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/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 $927 per month for a studio, $1,195 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,433 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,829 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$927/month
473 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,195/month
717 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,433/month
1,031 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,829/month
1,420 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,732/month
914 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,661/month
1,056 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,670/month
2,024 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,043/month
486 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,740/month
1,082 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,996/month
1,013 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,254/month
939 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Harrisburg, PA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.9%, which averages out to $23 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg?

Based on current rent prices, Fox Ridge Historic District, Park Manor and Midtown Harrisburg are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Fox Ridge Historic District
$1,106/month
733 Sq Ft
Park Manor
$1,188/month
822 Sq Ft
Midtown Harrisburg
$1,202/month
742 Sq Ft
Wedgewood Hills
$1,223/month
748 Sq Ft
East Harrisburg
$1,224/month
742 Sq Ft
Downtown Harrisburg
$1,255/month
699 Sq Ft
Progress/Colonial Park
$1,287/month
763 Sq Ft
Capital Heights
$1,306/month
715 Sq Ft
Lakevue Heights
$1,390/month
842 Sq Ft
Lakewood Hills
$1,411/month
852 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisburg?

Based on current rent prices, Three Crooked Hill Farms, East Shore/Central and Lakewood Hills are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisburg.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Crooked Hill Farms
$1,721/month
830 Sq Ft
East Shore/Central
$1,510/month
783 Sq Ft
Lakewood Hills
$1,411/month
852 Sq Ft
Lakevue Heights
$1,390/month
842 Sq Ft
Capital Heights
$1,306/month
715 Sq Ft
Progress/Colonial Park
$1,287/month
763 Sq Ft
Downtown Harrisburg
$1,255/month
699 Sq Ft
East Harrisburg
$1,224/month
742 Sq Ft
Wedgewood Hills
$1,223/month
748 Sq Ft
Midtown Harrisburg
$1,202/month
742 Sq Ft

Which Harrisburg neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Harrisburg with the most apartments available are Progress/Colonial Park, Downtown Harrisburg and East Harrisburg .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Progress/Colonial Park
$1,287/month
763 Sq Ft
Downtown Harrisburg
$1,255/month
699 Sq Ft
East Harrisburg
$1,224/month
742 Sq Ft
East Shore/Central
$1,510/month
783 Sq Ft
Midtown Harrisburg
$1,202/month
742 Sq Ft
Lakevue Heights
$1,390/month
842 Sq Ft
Lakewood Hills
$1,411/month
852 Sq Ft
Fox Ridge Historic District
$1,106/month
733 Sq Ft
Three Crooked Hill Farms
$1,721/month
830 Sq Ft
Capital Heights
$1,306/month
715 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Harrisburg, PA?

Because the average rent in Harrisburg is $1,195, you’ll want to make about $3,983 per month or $47,796 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.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Harrisburg, PA is 4.0% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Harrisburg is 4.4% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $927 - $1,829. You can expect to pay 5.2% less for groceries, 13.6% more for utilities, and 3.7% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Fox Ridge Historic District

Harrisburg, PA

Three Crooked Hill Farms

Harrisburg, PA

Studio
$892/month
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One Bedroom
$1,252/month
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Two Bedroom
$1,594/month
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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 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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