Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Erie, PA

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Erie, PA is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,000

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

186

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Erie, PA is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
64%
13%
2%
1%
$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 price trends in
Erie, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Erie, PA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Erie, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Erie, PA is $975. A 1-bedroom apartment in Erie, PA costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,035. Houses for rent in Erie, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,197.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$797

1%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,035

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,200

24%

85%

4 bedroom

$1,800

1%

14%

Studio

$720

29%

88%

Studio

Average rent

$720

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

88%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$797

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,035

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

85%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

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$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Erie, PA is 23% 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.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

7% lower

Groceries

3% lower

Health

248% higher

Housing

46% lower

Transportation

24% higher

Utilities

5% higher

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Discover rentals in Erie, PA

613 East 13th Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

Apartment for rent in Erie

Affordable 1st floor 2 bedroom available

613 East 13th Street #2, Erie, PA 16503

2 beds

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 20

508-10 E 6TH - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

7.7

Very good

508-10 E 6TH

508 East 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507

2 beds

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

1147 West 22nd Street - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

7.9

Very good

1147 West 22nd Street

1147 West 22nd Street, Erie, PA 16502

2 beds

1 bath

$695

Apartment for rent

820 HESS - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

820 HESS

820 Hess Ave, Erie, PA 16503

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

1308 East 8th Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hammermill apartment for rent in Erie

1308 East 8th St. - 2

1308 East 8th Street #2, Erie, PA 16503

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 1

280 East 38th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

280 East 38th St

280 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

444 W 9th St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

444 W 9th St

444 West 9th Street, Erie, PA 16502

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

1123 E 24th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

1123 E 24th St

1123 East 24th Street, Erie, PA 16503

2–3 beds

1 bath

$750–$950

Apartment for rent