Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
State College, PA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in State College, PA is $1,595. This is -16%, or $306, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,595

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

107

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in State College, PA is $1,595. This is -16%, or $306, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

46%
31%
14%
9%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

73%
27%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
State College, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in State College, PA have decreased by 7% in the last month and have increased by 14% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
State College, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in State College, PA is $1,585. A 1-bedroom apartment in State College, PA costs about $1,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,725. Houses for rent in State College, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,235

4%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,712

1%

22%

3 bedroom

$2,017

7%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,600

8%

38%

Studio

$1,100

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,235

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,017

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

38%

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 rent prices in State College, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in State College, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellefonte, PA.

State College

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in State College, PA is 52% higher than the median rent in Bellefonte, PA.

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