Apartments for Rent in Harrisburg, PA

Prices and availability in Harrisburg, PA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Harrisburg, PA are: Springford Apartments, Capital Pointe Apartments, The Village of Laurel Ridge Apartments & Townhomes, The Terraces at Springford and The Village of Laurel Ridge and The Encore Apartments and Townhomes.

The average rent in Harrisburg, PA is $1,368.

The price range for a studio apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $793 and $2,469.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $734 and $3,336.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $794 and $3,576.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $1,128 and $4,216.

In Harrisburg, 63% of the residents are renting compared to 37% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Harrisburg's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Harrisburg are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 11% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and 11% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Harrisburg come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Harrisburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.