Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Morgantown, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Morgantown

$1,887/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morgantown is $1,887 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $58 less per month.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morgantown

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morgantown rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Morgantown, PA

Average rent prices in Morgantown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Morgantown, PA

Rent prices in Morgantown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morgantown is $1,840, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Morgantown run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,858

No Change

19%

2 bedroom

$1,945

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$2,115

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,858

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,115

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

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

Compare median rent prices in Morgantown and Blandon by all bedroom counts and property types.

Morgantown

Median rent price$1,887
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,195
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morgantown, PA is 58% higher than the median rent in Blandon, PA.

Discover rentals in Morgantown, PA

Apartments On Main - Photo 1 of 1
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2d ago

8.6

Very good

Apartments On Main

3735 Main St, Morgantown, PA 19543

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,800–$2,100

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Morgantown, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Morgantown rental market.

How much is rent in Morgantown?

The average rent in Morgantown is $1,887 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morgantown?

Average rent prices in Morgantown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Morgantown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morgantown is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $58 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morgantown?

To comfortably afford rent in Morgantown, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 63% of Morgantown rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average of 8 available units.

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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