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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Playground
  • Dog park
  • Spacious units
  • Close to shopping
  • Beautifully landscaped grounds
  • Most utilities included

Location

W Aaron Dr, State College, PA 16803, USA
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Management

Park Forest Apartments & Farmstead Townhomes

Leasing office

(814) 238-1443

Property Overview

Park Forest Apartments offers strong overall value with an 8/10 expert rating, competitive pricing, and high marks for both amenities and location. Residents benefit from spacious units with most utilities included, beautifully landscaped grounds, a playground, dog park, and proximity to shopping and transit. The property is especially appealing for pet owners and remote workers, thanks to nearby pet services, outdoor spaces, high-speed internet, and a quiet environment.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Middle school nearby
  • Images Available

Great for

  • Work-from-home
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

Wait list open for 2027/28 - 1-bedroom Apartment - Pet Friendly!1 bed1.5 bath$985 /mo1 unit available
2 Bedroom Apt. - Dogs & Cats Welcome - Wait List Open2 bed1.5 bath$1,240 /mo1 unit available

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Amenities for Park Forest Apartments

Apartment Amenities

Central HeatHeating
TrashUtilities Included

Tech

Internet

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Onsite LaundryWater/Sewer
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Policies and fees

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One-time.

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One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

Allowed
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About Park Forest Apartments

HomeApartments in State College Park Forest Apartments

Garden-style apartments on 15 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Close to shopping, restaurants and the Penn State – University Park campus, Park Forest Apartments offers spacious 1 and 2-bedroom units with most utilities included along with one free parking space per bedroom. We have a playground and lots of open space. We also welcome both cats and dogs and there is a dog park within walking distance. This apartment complex is ideal for those who seek quiet residential living, yet want affordable housing and the convenience for all that State College and the University offers.


Park Forest Apartments is great for:

Work-from-home

  • High speed internet is an amenity
  • Utilities included in the rent
  • Quiet environment with little noise pollution
  • 1 internet service provider option nearby

Pet owners

  • Outdoor spaces are available at this property
  • 2 dog parks within 1 mile
  • 8 pet hospitals in the area
  • 6 pet supply stores near the property

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Park Forest Apartments compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Less expensive
The 2-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 2 miles away
Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address

Considerations

Grow a garden indoors
A balcony, backyard, or shared outdoor space isn't available
No in-unit dishwasher
Dishwashers aren't available

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Rent trends in State College

1-bedroom apartments here are priced 27% lower than 1-bedrooms in State College.

If you decide to upgrade your space, you can expect 2-bedrooms at Park Forest Apartments to be 20% less than the average for similarly sized apartments in State College.

Median rents as of Aug 29 2026.
State College
A table of studio rental data trends in State College
MonthMedian Rent
September 2024$1,234
October 2024$1,102
November 2024$1,050
December 2024$1,086
January 2025$1,101
February 2025$1,078
March 2025$1,037
April 2025$1,032
May 2025$1,052
June 2025$1,115
July 2025$1,183
August 2025$1,147
September 2025$1,210
October 2025$1,083
November 2025$1,095
December 2025$1,104
January 2026$1,140
February 2026$1,156
March 2026$1,100
April 2026$1,112
May 2026$1,140
June 2026$1,153
July 2026$1,202
August 2026$1,166

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Can I afford to live at W Aaron Dr?

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Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$39,400/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $39,400 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $985.
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Schools near Park Forest Apartments

Radio Park Elementary School

800 w cherry ln

state college, PA, 16803

K-5Public
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Getting around State College near W Aaron Dr

Walking

5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

4/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for W Aaron Dr, State College

Groceries

8/10
At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

6/10
Some restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

6/10
At least one elementary school within a 15-minute walk

High schools

0/10
Closest high school further than a 30-minute walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within walking distance

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