Average Rent in Harrisburg, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Harrisburg, PA

Average rent prices in Harrisburg have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,245, whereas a house costs $1,652. 1-bedroom apartments in Harrisburg run $1,182 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,440.


Studio	$926	2%	1%
1 bedroom	$1,150	No Change	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,440	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,595	4%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,797	2%	11%

		Listings
Capital District	$1,095
Capital Heights	$1,312
Downtown Harrisburg	$1,226
East Harrisburg	$1,350
Hardscrabble	$1,395
Old Uptown Historic District	$1,295
Shipoke	$1,450
South Alison Hill	$1,450
South Harrisburg	$1,318
Uptown	$1,425


Apartments	$1,245	3%	No Change
Condos	$825	25%	No Change
Houses	$1,652	1%	No Change
Rooms	$875	36%	-

Studio

Average rent

$926

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,440

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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$1,350

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,477

22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Harrisburg, PA is 9% lower than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,477

$1,649

$1,297

$1,295

$1,703

$1,500

$2,000

$1,407

$1,902

$1,275

$1,595

$1,200

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	5% higher
Groceries	3% lower
Health	6% lower
Housing	7% lower
Transportation	2% higher
Utilities	17% higher

Discover rentals in Harrisburg, PA

5d+ ago

East Harrisburg condo for rent in Harrisburg

Derry street

2253 Derry St #201, Harrisburg, PA 17104

1 bed

1 bath

$215

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Harrisburg

2345 Canby St #2, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Magnolia Hills Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Magnolia Hills Apartments

2417 Thomas St, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

4d ago

7.8

Very good

6801 Clearfield St

6801 Clearfield St, Harrisburg, PA 17111

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

5d+ ago

House for rent in Harrisburg

7 Sherman Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

5d+ ago

Uptown house for rent in Harrisburg

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Harrisburg, PA offers practical living located in Harrisburg School District

2130 Penn St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

3 beds

2 baths

$1,145

Riverfront Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Riverfront Park Apartments

2600 Green St, Harrisburg, PA 17110

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Parktowne Apartments

3800 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17109

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

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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 $1,350 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Harrisburg?

Average rent prices in Harrisburg have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Harrisburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Harrisburg is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Harrisburg?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg are Capital District ($1,095/mo), Downtown Harrisburg ($1,226/mo), and Old Uptown Historic District ($1,295/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Harrisburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Harrisburg, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

March offers the lowest rents in Harrisburg with approximately 3.4% savings compared to May's peak pricing, while December tends to be the least competitive month for apartment hunting.

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).