Last updated on September 7, 2026

Average rent in
Jenkintown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Jenkintown

$1,905/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Jenkintown is $1,905 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jenkintown

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jenkintown rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Jenkintown, PA

Average rent prices in Jenkintown have decreased by 7% 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 Jenkintown, PA

Rent prices in Jenkintown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jenkintown is $1,852, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Jenkintown run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,085

No Change

24%

1 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,195

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,470

19%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,600

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,085

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,470

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

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

Compare median rent prices in Jenkintown and Ambler by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jenkintown

Median rent price$1,905

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jenkintown, PA is 9% higher than the median rent in Ambler, PA.

Discover rentals in Jenkintown, PA

612 Shoemaker Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Jenkintown

Residential Lease, JENKINTOWN, PA

612 Shoemaker Ave #1, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

House for rent

215 Washington Ln #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jenkintown

215 Washington Ln #5, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

Jericho Manor Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Jericho Manor Apartments

841 Highland Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

West Avenue Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

West Avenue Apartments

500 West Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Jenkintown, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Jenkintown rental market.

How much is rent in Jenkintown?

The average rent in Jenkintown is $1,905 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jenkintown?

Average rent prices in Jenkintown have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Jenkintown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jenkintown is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jenkintown?

To comfortably afford rent in Jenkintown, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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