Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Jenkintown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Jenkintown

$1,812/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Jenkintown is $1,812 per month as of July 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $132 less per month.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jenkintown

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jenkintown rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Jenkintown, PA

Average rent prices in Jenkintown have decreased by 1% 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 $1,795, whereas a house costs $2,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Jenkintown run $1,470 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

1%

27%

1 bedroom

$1,455

2%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,195

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,100

20%

50%

4 bedroom

$2,850

3%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,455

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

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$1,812
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,735
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jenkintown, PA is 4% higher than the median rent in Ambler, PA.

Discover rentals in Jenkintown, PA

5 Huntingdon Pike - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.2

Very good

5 Huntingdon Pike

5 Huntingdon Pike, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

25 S Sylvania Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jenkintown

TOWNHOME - JENKINTOWN, PA

25 S Sylvania Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Jericho Manor Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.5

Very good

Jericho Manor Apartments

841 Highland Ave, Jenkintown, PA 19046

2 beds

1 bath

$1,715

Apartment 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

$1,800

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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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 $1,812 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jenkintown?

Average rent prices in Jenkintown have decreased by 1% 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 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $132 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jenkintown?

To comfortably afford rent in Jenkintown, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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