Average Rent in Shippensburg, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Shippensburg, PA

Average rent prices in Shippensburg have decreased by 7% 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
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 $1,262. 1-bedroom apartments in Shippensburg run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,099.


Studio	$850	1%	38%
1 bedroom	$800	2%	12%
2 bedroom	$1,074	2%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,325	6%	35%
4 bedroom	$1,850	11%	13%


Apartments	$900	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,350	No Change	-
Houses	$1,262	2%	No Change
Rooms	$850	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,074

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

13%

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$1,050

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shippensburg, PA is 38% lower than the median rent in Carlisle, PA.

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Discover rentals in Shippensburg, PA

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

Raystown Crossing

1000 Raystown Cir, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2–4 beds

1–2 baths

$320–$1,456

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Normandy Lofts

23 Airport Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$395–$1,165

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.4

Very good

24 MIDDLE SPRING AVENUE

24 Middle Spring Ave, Shippensburg, PA 17257

1 bed

1 bath

$425–$775

Apartment for rent

2h ago

8.8

Very good

20-22-24 S PRINCE ST

20-22-24 S PRINCE ST, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shippensburg

343 E Orange St, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Shippensburg

38 N Penn St, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Shippensburg

17 N Earl St, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

9h ago

8.3

Very good

9215 Olde Scotland Rd

9215 Olde Scotland Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,050 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shippensburg?

Average rent prices in Shippensburg have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Shippensburg rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shippensburg is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Shippensburg's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $760 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,100 per month. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable from the previous year, but two-bedroom apartments saw a 6.5% increase year over 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).