Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Downingtown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Downingtown

$2,799/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downingtown is $2,799 per month as of June 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $849 more per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downingtown

37

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downingtown rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 19% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $1,732, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Downingtown run $1,680 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,732.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

72%

8%

1 bedroom

$1,667

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,840

15%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,900

3%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,990

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

72%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,667

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,840

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,990

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

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$2,799
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,778
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downingtown, PA is 57% higher than the median rent in Coatesville, PA.

Discover rentals in Downingtown, PA

Park Run - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Park Run

238 Chestnut St, Downingtown, PA 19335

2 beds

1 bath

$1,625

Apartment for rent

Whiteland Ave Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Whiteland Ave Apartments

227 Whiteland Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335

2 beds

1 bath

$1,690–$1,755

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 27

10 Lloyd Ave #1S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Downingtown

APARTMENT - Colonial - DOWNINGTOWN, PA

10 Lloyd Ave #1S, Downingtown, PA 19335

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Apartment for rent

70 Ashley Ct #230 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Downingtown

TOWNHOME - Colonial - DOWNINGTOWN, PA

70 Ashley Ct #230, Downingtown, PA 19335

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,200

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 $2,799 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downingtown?

Average rent prices in Downingtown have increased by 19% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Downingtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downingtown is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $849 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?

Downingtown's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units reach around $2,100 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions with one-bedrooms experiencing a 2.9% annual increase and two-bedrooms seeing a 5.3% rise from the previous 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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