Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Shippensburg, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Shippensburg

$999/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Shippensburg is $999 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $901 less per month.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shippensburg

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shippensburg 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 Shippensburg, PA

Average rent prices in Shippensburg have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Shippensburg, PA

Rent prices in Shippensburg vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shippensburg is $900, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Shippensburg run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$730

5%

-

1 bedroom

$812

2%

25%

2 bedroom

$1,050

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,300

1%

23%

4 bedroom

$1,650

2%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$730

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$812

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

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

Compare median rent prices in Shippensburg and Carlisle by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shippensburg

Median rent price$999
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shippensburg, PA is 39% lower than the median rent in Carlisle, PA.

Discover rentals in Shippensburg, PA

Raystown Crossing - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Raystown Crossing

1000 Raystown Cir, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2–4 beds

1–2 baths

$320–$1,358

Normandy Lofts - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Normandy Lofts

23 Airport Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$395–$1,223

24 MIDDLE SPRING AVENUE - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.4

Very good

24 MIDDLE SPRING AVENUE

24 Middle Spring Ave, Shippensburg, PA 17257

1 bed

1 bath

$425–$775

48 S Earl St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

6.8

Good

48 S Earl St

48 S Earl St, Shippensburg, PA 17257

3 beds

1 bath

$950

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Frequently asked questions for Shippensburg, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Shippensburg rental market.

How much is rent in Shippensburg?

The average rent in Shippensburg is $999 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shippensburg?

Average rent prices in Shippensburg have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Shippensburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shippensburg is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $901 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shippensburg?

To comfortably afford rent in Shippensburg, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

May offers the best rental deals in Shippensburg, with rents running about 24% lower than January, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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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