Average Rent in Harrisburg, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Harrisburg, PA

Average rent prices in Harrisburg have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Harrisburg, PA

Rent prices in Harrisburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Harrisburg is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,740. 1-bedroom apartments in Harrisburg run $1,139 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,410.


Studio	$906	1%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,120	3%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,423	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,650	8%	4%
4 bedroom	$1,900	2%	3%

		Listings
Capital District	$1,195
City Island	$1,300
Downtown Harrisburg	$1,242
East Harrisburg	$1,222
Hardscrabble	$1,345
Old Uptown Historic District	$1,303
Shipoke	$1,401
South Alison Hill	$1,293
South Harrisburg	$1,175
Uptown	$1,275


Apartments	$1,200	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,257	16%	No Change
Houses	$1,740	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,150	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$906

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,120

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,423

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Harrisburg and Camp Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Harrisburg

Median rent price$1,301

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375

29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harrisburg, PA is 5% lower than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

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Cost of living in Harrisburg, PA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	7% higher
Groceries	4% lower
Health	8% lower
Housing	4% lower
Transportation	1% higher
Utilities	17% higher

Discover rentals in Harrisburg, PA

5d+ ago

Uptown apartment for rent in Harrisburg

Section 8 - Roomy two bedroom Apartment in Uptown Harrisburg.

2211 N 4th St #B, Harrisburg, PA 17110

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 6

5d+ ago

Uptown apartment for rent in Harrisburg

2BR/1.0BA

2211 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

6h ago

Apartment for rent in Harrisburg

3 Linn St

3 Linn St, Harrisburg, PA 17109

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

4h ago

7.7

Very good

719 N 2nd St

719 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17102

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Sussex Court Apartments

4235 Sussex Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17109

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,050–$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

4790 DERRY STREET

4790 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Magnolia Hills Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Magnolia Hills Apartments

2417 Thomas St, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

East Harrisburg apartment for rent in Harrisburg

535 S 19th St #2, Harrisburg, PA 17104

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

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Frequently asked questions for Harrisburg, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Harrisburg rental market.

How much is rent in Harrisburg?

The average rent in Harrisburg is $1,301 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harrisburg?

Average rent prices in Harrisburg have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Harrisburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harrisburg is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $623 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Harrisburg?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg are South Harrisburg ($1,175/mo), Capital District ($1,195/mo), and East Harrisburg ($1,222/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Harrisburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Harrisburg, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Harrisburg average around $1,140/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,430/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).