Average Rent in Pottsville, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Pottsville, PA

Average rent prices in Pottsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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
Pottsville, PA

Rent prices in Pottsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pottsville is $1,175, whereas a house costs $1,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Pottsville run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$750	24%	-
1 bedroom	$937	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,100	8%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,595	2%	48%
4 bedroom	$1,200	3%	27%

		Listings
Bunker Hill	$1,100
Center City	$1,300
Cottage Hill	$1,100
Fishbach	$1,100
Greenwood Hill	$1,100
Guinea Hill	$1,200
Jalappa	$1,250
Lawton's Hill	$1,100
Mount Hope	$980
Quinntown	$1,250


Apartments	$1,175	7%	5%
Condos	$1,200	27%	No Change
Houses	$1,422	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pottsville and Bernville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pottsville

Median rent price$1,250

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pottsville, PA is 19% lower than the median rent in Bernville, PA.

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Discover rentals in Pottsville, PA

5d+ ago

Mount Hope house for rent in Pottsville

Pottsville 2 bedroom

612 N 2nd St, Pottsville, PA 17901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,125

$1,025

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 24

3d ago

Quinntown apartment for rent in Pottsville

2/ 3 Bedroom Apartment in Historic Downtown Pottsville

706 Mahantongo St #2, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Lawton's Hill townhouse for rent in Pottsville

TOWNHOME - Other - POTTSVILLE, PA

516 E Norwegian St, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Bunker Hill house for rent in Pottsville

243 Pierce St, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,100

House for rent

5d+ ago

Guinea Hill house for rent in Pottsville

229 N 9th St, Pottsville, PA 17901

4 beds

1 bath

$1,250

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Pottsville

1715 W Market St #2, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Lawton's Hill apartment for rent in Pottsville

503 E Arch St #1, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,375

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 11

5d+ ago

Lawton's Hill townhouse for rent in Pottsville

TOWNHOME - Other - POTTSVILLE, PA

8 N Wolfe St, Pottsville, PA 17901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pottsville, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pottsville rental market.

How much is rent in Pottsville?

The average rent in Pottsville is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pottsville?

Average rent prices in Pottsville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Pottsville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pottsville is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Pottsville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Pottsville are Mount Hope ($980/mo), Lawton's Hill ($1,100/mo), and Bunker Hill ($1,100/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pottsville?

To comfortably afford rent in Pottsville, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Center City stands out as Pottsville's most established rental area, with one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,550/month and representing 15% of the city's market. For social living, Lawton's Hill, Mount Hope, Greenwood Hill, and Fishbach offer high walk scores and strong community connections.

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).