What is the average apartment size in Mount Joy?

The average size for a Mount Joy, PA apartment is 1,093 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. 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.

What is the average rent in Mount Joy?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Mount Joy is $1,596 per month, a 3.96% increase from last year’s average of $1,535.

What is the average apartment size in Mount Joy?

The typical apartment in Mount Joy offers about 1,093 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Mount Joy, PA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Mount Joy?

The typical rent budget in Mount Joy ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 51% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Mount Joy?

In Mount Joy, 39% of households rent while 61% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mount Joy is $1,596, a 3.96% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,535.

One-bedroom apartments provide 876 square feet for $1,303, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,653 offer 1,134 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,282 sq ft) for $1,819, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Mount Joy, PA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,596	1,093 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,303	876 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,653	1,134 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,819	1,282 sq. ft.

Mount Joy, PA rent trends

Rental prices in Mount Joy, PA have increased by 3.96% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,535 to $1,596.

What's the typical rent budget in Mount Joy, PA?

The largest share of rentals in Mount Joy, PA (51%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Mount Joy, PA?

1,328 or 39% of the households in Mount Joy, PA are renter-occupied while 2,120 or 61% are owner-occupied.

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How Mount Joy Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Mount Joy	$1,596
Philadelphia	$2,027
Pittsburgh	$1,775
Lehigh Valley	$1,791
Harrisburg	$1,405
Reading	$1,674
State College	$2,037
Allentown	$1,666
Bethlehem	$1,872
York	$1,537
Lancaster	$1,728
Lebanon, PA	$1,459

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Mount Joy apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.