Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Downingtown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Downingtown

$2,800/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downingtown is $2,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $870 more per month.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downingtown

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downingtown rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Downingtown, PA

Average rent prices in Downingtown have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 Downingtown, PA

Rent prices in Downingtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downingtown is $1,695, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Downingtown run $1,760 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

192%

33%

1 bedroom

$1,655

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,855

5%

15%

3 bedroom

$2,990

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,400

7%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

192%

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,655

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,855

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,990

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

12%

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

Compare median rent prices in Downingtown and Coatesville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downingtown

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downingtown, PA is 56% higher than the median rent in Coatesville, PA.

Discover rentals in Downingtown, PA

The Preserve at Milltown Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

The Preserve at Milltown Apartment Homes

500 Meadowlake Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,476–$3,160

Apartment for rent

227 Whiteland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

227 Whiteland Avenue

227 Whiteland Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

18h ago

Apartment for rent in Downingtown

227 Whiteland Ave

227 Whiteland Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

517 Grant Ave - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

Townhouse for rent in Downingtown

TOWNHOME - Colonial - DOWNINGTOWN, PA

517 Grant Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downingtown, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downingtown rental market.

How much is rent in Downingtown?

The average rent in Downingtown is $2,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downingtown?

Average rent prices in Downingtown have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.

How does Downingtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downingtown is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $870 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downingtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Downingtown, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Downingtown average around $1,710/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,920/month.

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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