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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,293, whereas a house costs $1,745. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Harrisburg run $1,293 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,535.


Studio	$962	3%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,293	3%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,517	3%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,795	8%	-
4 bedroom	$1,947	132%	-

		Listings
Capital Heights	$1,399
East Harrisburg	$1,200
Hardscrabble	$1,195
Old Uptown Historic District	$1,172
South Alison Hill	$1,400
South Harrisburg	$1,319


Apartments	$1,293	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,595	2%	-
Houses	$1,745	8%	No Change
Rooms	$1,150	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$962

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,293

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,947

Last 30 days

132%

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$1,293

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,399

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA is 8% lower than the median rent in Capital Heights, Harrisburg, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,399

$1,200

$1,195

Old Uptown Historic District

$1,172

$1,400

$1,319

Discover rentals in Downtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA

1d ago

7.4

Very good

316 North 2nd Street

316 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.9

Very good

125 Pine Street

125 Pine St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1 bed

1 bath

$939

Apartment for rent

12h ago

9.2

Excellent

The Bogg

221 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,087–$1,273

Apartment for rent

Pennsylvania Place Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Pennsylvania Place Apartments

301 Chestnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Studio–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$3,000

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Market View Place

301 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,250

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

The Plum

213 Locust St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Harrisburg townhouse for rent in Harrisburg

107 South St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

3 beds

1 bath

$1,550

House for rent

3d ago

8.1

Very good

108 Walnut Street

108 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

2 beds

1 bath

$1,599

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 $1,293 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Harrisburg?

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

How does Downtown Harrisburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Harrisburg is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $657 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).