Apartments for Rent in State College, PA

Prices and availability in State College, PA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in State College, PA are: Briarwood Apartments and Townhomes, Park Crest Terrace, Turtle Creek, Turtle Creek and Turtle Creek.

The average rent in State College, PA is $2,052.

The price range for a studio apartment in State College, PA is between $1,300 and $1,574.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in State College, PA is between $1,300 and $1,795.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in State College, PA is between $1,300 and $1,600.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in State College, PA is between $1,470 and $2,344.

In State College, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of State College's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% 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 State College are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 31% 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 80% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in State College are around 5% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.