Average Rent in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Average rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Harrisburg is $1,226, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Harrisburg run $1,293 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,490.


Studio	$1,053	4%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,293	2%	20%
2 bedroom	$1,558	2%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,646	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	-

		Listings
Capital Heights	$1,303
East Harrisburg	$1,350
Hardscrabble	$1,329
Old Uptown Historic District	$1,345
South Alison Hill	$1,294
South Harrisburg	$1,225


Apartments	$1,226	No Change	No Change
Condos	$5,400	46%	-
Houses	$1,750	32%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,053

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,293

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,558

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,646

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

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

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg and Capital Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Harrisburg

Median rent price$1,238

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,303

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is 5% lower than the median rent in Capital Heights, Harrisburg, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,303

$1,350

$1,329

Old Uptown Historic District

$1,345

$1,294

$1,225

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1d ago

Downtown Harrisburg condo for rent in Harrisburg

316 N 2nd St #3, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

1d ago

Downtown Harrisburg condo for rent in Harrisburg

316 N 2nd St #6, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

3d ago

9.2

Excellent

25 North Front Street

25 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

18h ago

9.3

Excellent

Dewberry Station

318 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$793–$964

Apartment for rent

18h ago

9.4

Excellent

International House

29 S 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$896–$1,020

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Harrisburg apartment for rent in Harrisburg

130 S 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,021

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.1

Excellent

The Bogg

221 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,087–$1,195

Apartment for rent

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Rent special

9h ago

8.5

Very good

Pennsylvania Place Apartments

301 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$3,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Harrisburg rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Harrisburg?

The average rent in Downtown Harrisburg is $1,238 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Harrisburg?

Average rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Downtown Harrisburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Harrisburg is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $672 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Harrisburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Harrisburg, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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).