Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Carlisle, PA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Carlisle, PA rent slipped 5.7% year over year, with a current median of $1,650/month. Renters today are paying $172 less per month on average than last year as rents continue to cool from the 2025 peak of $1,995/month.

  • Carlisle sits 13.2% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with a total of 72 rentals available. This positions Carlisle as a smaller market with relatively accessible rents compared to the national landscape.

  • Price ranges

    In Carlisle, studios rent for $225/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,098/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,395/month, with 3-bedrooms at $1,795/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,200/month. The bedroom tiers reflect a broad range of options for renters.

  • What you'll pay

    Houses in Carlisle command a median rent of $1,900/month, while apartments are lower at $1,350/month. Houses make up 53.4% of total rentals, and apartments account for 43.8%, showing a diverse housing mix.

Median rent

Median rent in Carlisle

$1,650/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carlisle is $1,650 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carlisle

72

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carlisle rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Carlisle, PA

Average rent prices in Carlisle have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Carlisle, PA

Rent prices in Carlisle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carlisle is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Carlisle run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$225

4%

-

1 bedroom

$1,097

5%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,395

6%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,795

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

10%

Studio

Average rent

$225

Last 30 days

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carlisle, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Carlisle, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carlisle and Camp Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carlisle

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carlisle, PA is 14% higher than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

Discover rentals in Carlisle, PA

Dawn Ridge - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.1

Very good

Dawn Ridge

79 Dawn Ridge Loop, Carlisle, PA 17013

2–4 beds

1–2 baths

$340–$1,590

Price drop

Apartment for rent

329 Bahama Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carlisle

House for rent

118 S Hanover St #1 - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

2d ago

Condo for rent in Carlisle

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

$1,100

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Aug 14

142 S Hanover St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carlisle

142 S Hanover St #4, Carlisle, PA 17013

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 24

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Frequently asked questions for Carlisle, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Carlisle rental market.

How much is rent in Carlisle?

The average rent in Carlisle is $1,650 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carlisle?

Average rent prices in Carlisle have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Carlisle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carlisle is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carlisle?

To comfortably afford rent in Carlisle, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Carlisle?

September offers the lowest rents in Carlisle, running about 16% below April prices, which see the highest rents of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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