Harrisburg, PA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Harrisburg is $1,032, a 27% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,418.

Average Rent in Harrisburg, PA

Last updated Aug 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,032 -27% 810 sq. ft.

The average size for a Harrisburg, PA apartment is 810 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Harrisburg, PA Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7004%
  • $701-$1,00048%
  • $1,001-$1,50045%
  • $1,501-$2,0003%

Harrisburg, PA Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households47%
  • Owner-occupied Households52%

9,504 or 47% of the households in Harrisburg, PA are renter-occupied while 10,684 or 52% are owner-occupied.

Harrisburg, PA Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2019 Aug / 2019
Harrisburg, PA $987 $1,032
National $1,430 $1,466
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Average Rent in Harrisburg, PA By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg are Hillside Village, where the average rent goes for $772/month, Reservoir Park, where renters pay $772/mo on average, and Capitol Heights, where the average rent goes for $815/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Fox Ridge ($815), Midtown Historic District Harrisburg ($840), and Olde Uptown Harrisburg ($840), where the asking prices are below the average Harrisburg rent of $1,032/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisburg are Northern Tier ($1,062), Montrose Park ($1,101) and Uptown Harrisburg ($1,101).

Harrisburg | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Allison Hill is 5% lower than in Bellevue Park

$865

Allison Hill rent is 16% lower than Harrisburg average

Average Rent $865
$914

Bellevue Park rent is 11% lower than Harrisburg average

Average Rent $914

How Does Harrisburg Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Harrisburg $1,032 -27%
Colonial Park $1,044 n/a
Progress $1,002 n/a
Linglestown $1,175 n/a
Lawnton $1,142 n/a
Middletown $1,368 n/a
Paxtonia $1,175 n/a
Rutherford $1,142 n/a

For more information about the Harrisburg rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Harrisburg apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.

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