Last updated on October 22, 2026

Average rent in
Jenkintown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Jenkintown

$1,900/mo

increased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Jenkintown is $1,900 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jenkintown

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jenkintown rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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 $1,975, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Jenkintown run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$500

3%

42%

1 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$2,095

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,300

15%

23%

4 bedroom

$3,450

No Change

26%

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

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$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,210
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jenkintown, PA is 14% lower than the median rent in Ambler, PA.

Discover rentals in Jenkintown, PA

Jericho Manor Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

Jericho Manor Apartments

841 Highland Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,480–$1,750

435 Leedom St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jenkintown

JENKINTOWN, PA

435 Leedom St, Jenkintown, PA 19046

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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

415 Maple St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jenkintown

JENKINTOWN, PA

415 Maple St, Jenkintown, PA 19046

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

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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 $1,900 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jenkintown?

Average rent prices in Jenkintown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 12% 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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