Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Media, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Media

$2,100/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Media is $2,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $155 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Media

34

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Media rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Media, PA

Average rent prices in Media have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 16% 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 Media, PA

Rent prices in Media vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Media is $1,595, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Media run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,156

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$1,487

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,200

5%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,950

9%

38%

4 bedroom

$2,800

11%

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Studio

Average rent

$1,156

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,487

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

38%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Media and Aldan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Media

Median rent price$2,100
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Media, PA is 50% higher than the median rent in Aldan, PA.

Discover rentals in Media, PA

Woodlynne Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Woodlynne Apartments

210 East Jefferson Street, Media, PA 19063

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

418 W Jefferson St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

418 W Jefferson St

418 W Jefferson St, Media, PA 19063

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

1016 W Baltimore Pike #B6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Media

APARTMENT - Other - MEDIA, PA

1016 W Baltimore Pike #B6, Media, PA 19063

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

208 W State St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Media

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 13

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Frequently asked questions for Media, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Media rental market.

How much is rent in Media?

The average rent in Media is $2,100 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Media?

Average rent prices in Media have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Media rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Media is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $155 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Media?

To comfortably afford rent in Media, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Media?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Media average around $1,410/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,000/month.

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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