Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Last updated on January 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is $1,304. This is -31%, or $595, lower than the national average.

$2.34

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,304

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is $1,304. This is -31%, or $595, lower than the national average.

$2.34

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
63%
25%
2%
$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

Households

92%
8%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA have increased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is $1,303. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA costs about $1,303 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,638. Houses for rent in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,303

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,643

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

11%

4 bedroom

$1,695

5%

-

Studio

$906

No Change

11%

Studio

Average rent

$906

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,303

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,643

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

5%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Capital Heights, Harrisburg, PA.

Downtown Harrisburg

Median rent price$1,304
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,318
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is 1% lower than the median rent in Capital Heights, Harrisburg, PA.

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