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 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $1,298, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Harrisburg run $1,293 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,535.


Studio	$995	2%	28%
1 bedroom	$1,293	1%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,495	2%	69%
3 bedroom	$1,695	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	-

		Listings
Capital Heights	$1,324
East Harrisburg	$1,150
Hardscrabble	$1,303
Old Uptown Historic District	$1,326
South Alison Hill	$1,400
South Harrisburg	$1,179


Apartments	$1,298	3%	No Change
Condos	$780	46%	-
Houses	$1,695	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,150	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,293

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

Last year

69%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

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$1,298

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,324

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is 2% lower than the median rent in Capital Heights, Harrisburg, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,324

$1,150

$1,303

Old Uptown Historic District

$1,326

$1,400

$1,179

Discover rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

8h ago

9.2

Excellent

25 North Front Street

25 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Dewberry Station

318 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$793–$964

Apartment for rent

618 - 620 North 3rd Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

618 - 620 North 3rd Street

618 - 620 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

618 - 620 North 3rd Street - 5 #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Harrisburg apartment for rent in Harrisburg

618 - 620 North 3rd Street - 5

618 - 620 North 3rd Street - 5 #5, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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

Pennsylvania Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Pennsylvania Place Apartments

301 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,090–$3,000

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

The Plum

213 Locust St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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 $1,298 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Harrisburg?

Average rent prices in Downtown Harrisburg have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Downtown Harrisburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Harrisburg is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $647 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 $52,000/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).