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Rental Market Trends in Jenkintown, PA

What is the average rent in Jenkintown, PA?

$1,547/month

Average Rent

731 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Jenkintown, PA is $1,547 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Jenkintown rent prices are 6% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Jenkintown, you can expect to pay about $1,621 per month for a studio, $1,547 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,102 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,541 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,621/month
543 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,547/month
731 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,102/month
1,105 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,541/month
1,349 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Jenkintown, PA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.7%, which averages out to $25 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Jenkintown, PA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Jenkintown, PA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
12% $1,001 - $1,500/month
62% $1,501 - $2,000/month
25% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Jenkintown is $1,547, you’ll want to make about $5,156 per month or $61,872 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.

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Jenkintown, PA

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Apartment communities in Jenkintown we think you'll love

100 York Apartments

100 York Apartments

100 Old York Rd,
Jenkintown, PA 19046

$1,320 - $2,465

Studio - 3 Beds

Jericho Manor Apartments

Jericho Manor Apartments

841 Highland Ave,
Jenkintown, PA 19046

$1,395 - $1,715

1-2 Beds

The Flats at Jenkintown

The Flats at Jenkintown

1300 Greenwood Ave,
Jenkintown, PA 19046

$2,394 - $3,834

Studio - 2 Beds

The Plaza Apartments

The Plaza Apartments

1250 Greenwood Ave,
Jenkintown, PA 19046

$1,881 - $3,247

Studio - 3 Beds

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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