Average Rent in Erie, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Erie, PA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Erie, PA is $1,100. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

112

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Erie, PA is $1,100. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%

62%

20%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%

48%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Erie, PA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Erie, PA is $1,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Erie, PA costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,115. Houses for rent in Erie, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$855	2%	10%
2 bedroom	$1,107	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,390	8%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,850	6%	14%
Studio	$548	6%	29%

		Comparables
Bayfront	$1,000
Central Eastside	$1,246
Downtown Erie	$1,200
East Bayfront	$1,025
Hammermill	$1,000
Little Italy	$1,200
South East Hills	$1,000
Southeast Erie	$1,089
St Mary	$1,055
West Bayfront	$1,332


Apartments	$1,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$548

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$855

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,107

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,390

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Erie, 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.

Compare rent prices in Erie, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Erie, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashtabula, OH.

Erie

Median rent price$1,100

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150

42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Erie, PA is 4% lower than the median rent in Ashtabula, OH.

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Cost of living in
Erie, PA

The overall cost of living in Erie, PA is 2% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.