Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Jim Thorpe, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Jim Thorpe

$1,596/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Jim Thorpe is $1,596 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $304 less per month.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Jim Thorpe

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Jim Thorpe rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Jim Thorpe, PA

Average rent prices in Jim Thorpe have increased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Jim Thorpe, PA

Rent prices in Jim Thorpe vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jim Thorpe is $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Jim Thorpe run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$925

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,050

5%

-

2 bedroom

$1,150

1%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,400

11%

13%

4 bedroom

$1,825

31%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Jim Thorpe and Allentown Bethlehem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jim Thorpe

Median rent price$1,596
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jim Thorpe, PA is 26% lower than the median rent in Allentown Bethlehem, PA.

Discover rentals in Jim Thorpe, PA

221 Center Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Jim Thorpe

ResidentialLease, Jim Thorpe Boro, PA

221 Center Ave, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Broadway 330 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Broadway 330

330 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000

201 North St 1st Fl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jim Thorpe

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Frequently asked questions for Jim Thorpe, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Jim Thorpe rental market.

How much is rent in Jim Thorpe?

The average rent in Jim Thorpe is $1,596 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jim Thorpe?

Average rent prices in Jim Thorpe have increased by 21% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Jim Thorpe rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jim Thorpe is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $304 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jim Thorpe?

To comfortably afford rent in Jim Thorpe, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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