Average Rent in Tamaqua, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Tamaqua, PA

Average rent prices in Tamaqua have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Tamaqua, PA

Rent prices in Tamaqua vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tamaqua is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Tamaqua run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.


Studio	$1,245	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,150	2%	40%
2 bedroom	$1,075	7%	10%
3 bedroom	$1,375	5%	24%
4 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	16%


Apartments	$1,095	12%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	-	-
Houses	$1,397	3%	No Change
Rooms	$935	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,245

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Tamaqua and Alburtis by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tamaqua

Median rent price$1,100

43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,150

12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tamaqua, PA is 49% lower than the median rent in Alburtis, PA.

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Discover rentals in Tamaqua, PA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tamaqua

156 W Spruce St #2, Tamaqua, PA 18252

2 beds

1 bath

$975

$920

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 10

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tamaqua

Residential Lease, TAMAQUA, PA

131 Schuylkill Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252

3 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

4d ago

House for rent in Tamaqua

300 W Spruce St, Tamaqua, PA 18252

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Tamaqua, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tamaqua rental market.

How much is rent in Tamaqua?

The average rent in Tamaqua is $1,100 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tamaqua?

Average rent prices in Tamaqua have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Tamaqua rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tamaqua is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tamaqua?

To comfortably afford rent in Tamaqua, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).