Apartments for Rent in Harrisburg, PA

Prices and availability in Harrisburg, PA were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Harrisburg, PA are: Eagles Crest Apartment Homes, The Fox, Kings Manor Apartment Homes, SoMa 19 S Third St and Dewberry Station.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $794 and $2,175.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $694 and $2,999.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $794 and $4,033.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Harrisburg, PA is between $1,100 and $4,345.

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 average age of rental buildings in Harrisburg is 51 years old, with 11% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and 11% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.