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Rental Market Trends in New Castle, PA

What is the average rent in New Castle, PA?

$718/month

Average Rent

460 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in New Castle, PA is $718 per month. This is 56% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in New Castle more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in New Castle, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $718 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,244 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,053 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$718/month
460 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,244/month
920 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,053/month
1,142 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,192/month
1,013 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 New Castle, PA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.8%, which averages out to $6 more 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in New Castle, PA
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in New Castle, PA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
67% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
33% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in New Castle is $718, you’ll want to make about $2,393 per month or $28,716 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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New Castle, PA

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Apartment Averages

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The Meadows Ranch Apartments

The Meadows Ranch Apartments

3506 Meadowview Blvd,
New Castle, PA 16105

$1,178 - $2,282

2-3 Beds

310 W Meyer Ave

310 W Meyer Ave

310 W Meyer Ave,
New Castle, PA 16105

$1,550 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds

503 Galbreath St

503 Galbreath St

503 Galbreath St,
New Castle, PA 16101

$1,295 Total Monthly Price

2 Beds

603 Court St

603 Court St

603 Court St,
New Castle, PA 16101

$1,423

3 Beds

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United States Pennsylvania New Castle 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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