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Rental Market Trends in Middletown, PA

What is the average rent in Middletown, PA?

$1,213/month

Average Rent

749 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Middletown, PA is $1,213 per month. This is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Middletown more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Middletown, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,213 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,449 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,022 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,213/month
749 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,449/month
1,054 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,022/month
1,420 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 Middletown, PA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.6%, which averages out to $18 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 Middletown, PA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Middletown, PA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
43% $1,001 - $1,500/month
57% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Middletown is $1,213, you’ll want to make about $4,043 per month or $48,516 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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Middletown, PA

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1900 Pineford Dr,
Middletown, PA 17057

$1,125 - $1,690

1-3 Beds

Union Knoll

Union Knoll

100 S Union St,
Middletown, PA 17057

$1,905 - $2,155

2-3 Beds

The Pond

The Pond

5001 Walden Way,
Middletown, PA 17057

$2,500 - $3,200

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705 Briarcliff Rd

705 Briarcliff Rd

705 Briarcliff Rd,
Middletown, PA 17057

$995 - $1,200

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United States Pennsylvania Middletown Rental Trends

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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