Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
West Chester, PA

Median rent

Median rent in West Chester

$2,195/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Chester is $2,195 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $295 more per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Chester

85

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Chester rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in West Chester, PA

Average rent prices in West Chester have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 West Chester, PA

Rent prices in West Chester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Chester is $1,945, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in West Chester run $1,720 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,110.

Listings

Studio

$1,635

1%

10%

1 bedroom

$1,756

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,105

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,834

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,247

No Change

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,756

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,105

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,834

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,247

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

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

Compare median rent prices in West Chester and Chester by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Chester

Median rent price$2,195
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,357
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Chester, PA is 62% higher than the median rent in Chester, PA.

Discover rentals in West Chester, PA

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Audubon Manor

210 N Everhart Ave, West Chester, PA 19380

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,599–$1,995

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424 S Matlack St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in West Chester

Residential Lease, WEST CHESTER, PA

424 S Matlack St #2, West Chester, PA 19382

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

132 W Prescott Aly - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in West Chester

2BR/1.0BA

132 W Prescott Aly, West Chester, PA 19380

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

$1,700

Price drop

3315 Valley Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in West Chester

WEST CHESTER, PA

3315 Valley Dr, West Chester, PA 19382

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

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Frequently asked questions for West Chester, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the West Chester rental market.

How much is rent in West Chester?

The average rent in West Chester is $2,195 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Chester?

Average rent prices in West Chester have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does West Chester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Chester is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $295 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Chester?

To comfortably afford rent in West Chester, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in West Chester?

October offers the best rental rates in West Chester, with rents running about 6.3% lower than the June peak season.

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).

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