Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
State College, PA rent slipped 11.6% year over year, with a current median of $1,500/month. Renters today are paying $408 less per month on average than last year.
State College is 21.1% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as an accessible market for renters seeking value in a smaller metro with 50 total rentals.
Studios in State College rent for about $950/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,250/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,500/month, with 3-bedrooms at $1,985/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,550/month.
The 4+ bedroom segment in State College fell 32.5% year over year, diverging from the overall citywide decline of 11.6%. This segment's drop shows a distinct trend compared to other bedroom tiers.
Median rent in State College
$1,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in State College is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in State College
50
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of State College rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in State College have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in State College vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in State College is $1,482, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in State College run $1,363 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $950 | 8% | 21% | |
1 bedroom | $1,250 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 1% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $1,985 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,550 | 5% | 46% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in State College, PA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,482 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | 32% | - | |
Houses | $2,000 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
21%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,985
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
46%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in State College, PA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,482
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
32%
Houses
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
The table above reflects average rent prices in State College, 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.
Compare median rent prices in State College and Bellefonte by all bedroom counts and property types.
State College
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in State College, PA is 3% higher than the median rent in Bellefonte, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the State College rental market.
The average rent in State College is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in State College have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent in State College is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in State College, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
February offers the best rental deals in State College, with rents running about 22% lower than October peak prices. This university town sees its highest rents during fall rental season, so timing your search for late winter can lead to meaningful savings.
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).