Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Hershey, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Hershey

$1,547/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hershey is $1,547 per month as of September 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $352 less per month.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hershey

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hershey rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Hershey, PA

Average rent prices in Hershey have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Hershey, PA

Rent prices in Hershey vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hershey is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Hershey run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$815

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,247

7%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$1,900

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,250

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$815

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,247

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hershey, 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 Hershey, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Hershey and Camp Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hershey

Median rent price$1,547
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,405
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hershey, PA is 10% higher than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

Discover rentals in Hershey, PA

23 Hockersville Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hershey

Residential Lease, HERSHEY, PA

23 Hockersville Rd, Hershey, PA 17033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

1800 Lehman St. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

1800 Lehman St.

1800 Lehman St, Hershey, PA 17033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450–$1,500

1531 Fishburn Road - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

1531 Fishburn Road

1531 Fishburn Rd, Hershey, PA 17033

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450–$1,500

125 W Governor Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Hershey

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Frequently asked questions for Hershey, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hershey rental market.

How much is rent in Hershey?

The average rent in Hershey is $1,547 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hershey?

Average rent prices in Hershey have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Hershey rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hershey is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $352 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hershey?

To comfortably afford rent in Hershey, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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).

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