Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Gilbertsville, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Gilbertsville

$1,644/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Gilbertsville is $1,644 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $256 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Gilbertsville

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Gilbertsville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Gilbertsville, PA

Average rent prices in Gilbertsville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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 Gilbertsville, PA

Rent prices in Gilbertsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gilbertsville is $1,517, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilbertsville run $1,517 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,900

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

1%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,600

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,000

1%

20%

4 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

27%

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

Compare median rent prices in Gilbertsville and Allentown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gilbertsville

Median rent price$1,644
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gilbertsville, PA is 3% higher than the median rent in Allentown, PA.

Discover rentals in Gilbertsville, PA

Philadelphia Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.1

Very good

Philadelphia Ave

1314 E Philadelphia Ave, Gilbertsville, PA 19525

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

2497 Sanatoga Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gilbertsville

Residential Lease, GILBERTSVILLE, PA

2497 Sanatoga Rd #2, Gilbertsville, PA 19525

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Gilbertsville, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Gilbertsville rental market.

How much is rent in Gilbertsville?

The average rent in Gilbertsville is $1,644 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gilbertsville?

Average rent prices in Gilbertsville have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Gilbertsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gilbertsville is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $256 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gilbertsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Gilbertsville, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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