Average Rent in Steelton, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Steelton, PA

Average rent prices in Steelton have increased by 15% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Steelton, PA

Rent prices in Steelton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Steelton is $1,162, whereas a house costs $1,597. 1-bedroom apartments in Steelton run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,282.


Studio	$1,197	No Change	15%
1 bedroom	$1,045	1%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,395	7%	24%
3 bedroom	$1,600	1%	14%
4 bedroom	$1,795	4%	25%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,162	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,597	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,197

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

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

Compare median rent prices in Steelton and Camp Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.

Steelton

Median rent price$1,197

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Steelton, PA is 26% lower than the median rent in Camp Hill, PA.

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Discover rentals in Steelton, PA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Steelton

508 N 2nd St, Steelton, PA 17113

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,450

House for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Steelton

335 Poplar St, Steelton, PA 17113

3 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Steelton

316 N 2nd St, Steelton, PA 17113

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Steelton

532 Ridge St, Steelton, PA 17113

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,695

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Steelton, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Steelton rental market.

How much is rent in Steelton?

The average rent in Steelton is $1,197 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Steelton?

Average rent prices in Steelton have increased by 15% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Steelton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Steelton is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $752 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Steelton?

To comfortably afford rent in Steelton, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Steelton, PA is approximately $998, while a 2-bedroom apartment costs around $1,069.

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).