Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Cresson, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Cresson

$800/mo

increased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cresson is $800 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cresson

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cresson rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Cresson, PA

Average rent prices in Cresson have decreased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 42% 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 Cresson, PA

Rent prices in Cresson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cresson is $850, whereas a house costs $875. 1-bedroom apartments in Cresson run $697 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $924.

Listings

Studio

$869

-

-

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$850

9%

-

3 bedroom

$1,063

No Change

88%

4 bedroom

$1,300

-

103%

Studio

Average rent

$869

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,063

Last year

88%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last year

103%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cresson, 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 Cresson, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Cresson and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cresson

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cresson, PA is 11% lower than the median rent in Altoona, PA.

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Frequently asked questions for Cresson, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cresson rental market.

How much is rent in Cresson?

The average rent in Cresson is $800 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cresson?

Average rent prices in Cresson have decreased by 32% over the last month and have increased by 42% since last year.

How does Cresson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cresson is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cresson?

To comfortably afford rent in Cresson, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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