Average Rent in New Castle, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in New Castle, PA

Average rent prices in New Castle have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
New Castle, PA

Rent prices in New Castle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Castle is $850, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in New Castle run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $880.


Studio	$800	No Change	54%
1 bedroom	$825	No Change	23%
2 bedroom	$895	3%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,200	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,400	2%	131%


Apartments	$850	3%	No Change
Condos	$775	9%	No Change
Houses	$1,200	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last year

54%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

131%

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

Compare median rent prices in New Castle and Beaver Falls by all bedroom counts and property types.

New Castle

Median rent price$897

53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$895

54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Castle, PA is equal to the median rent in Beaver Falls, PA.

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Discover rentals in New Castle, PA

Age restricted

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Lightner Greene

1465 Lightner Pl, New Castle, PA 16105

1–2 beds

1 bath

$449–$886

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Castle

2BR/1.0BA

1904 Highland Ave #2, New Castle, PA 16105

2 beds

1 bath

$650

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.3

Very good

303 Phillips St

303 Phillips St, New Castle, PA 16101

3 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

416 East Reynolds Street, Unit 1/2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.1

Very good

416 East Reynolds Street, Unit 1/2

416 E Reynolds St, New Castle, PA 16101

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Condo for rent

Available Jul 27

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Castle

3 bed 1 Bath Townhouse

306 Friendship St, New Castle, PA 16101

3 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in New Castle

APARTMENT - New Castle, PA

421 E Fairmont Ave, New Castle, PA 16105

2 beds

0 baths

$975

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

826 W Pearl Street,

826 W Pearl St, New Castle, PA 16101

3 beds

1 bath

$995

House for rent

Available Jul 27

5d+ ago

House for rent in New Castle

1924 Prospect St, New Castle, PA 16102

4 beds

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for New Castle, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the New Castle rental market.

How much is rent in New Castle?

The average rent in New Castle is $897 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in New Castle?

Average rent prices in New Castle have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does New Castle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in New Castle is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,032 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in New Castle?

To comfortably afford rent in New Castle, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in New Castle?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in New Castle average around $710/month and two-bedrooms approximately $860/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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