Rental markets in Pennsylvania

Based on current listings across 131 markets, the average rent in Pennsylvania is $1,599/mo. Prices vary significantly by city — New Hope averages $3,666/mo while California averages $846/mo.

Among the markets RentLemon covers in Pennsylvania, California has the lowest average rent at $846/mo. Prices and availability vary by neighborhood within each city.

Rent in New Hope averages $3,666/mo compared to $846/mo in California — a difference of about $2,820/mo for a typical unit. Neighborhood, unit size, and condition all affect the final price.

RentLemon currently covers 131 rental markets in Pennsylvania: Allentown, Altoona, Ambridge, Aston, Bala Cynwyd, Beaver Falls, Bellefonte, Bensalem, Bethel Park, Bethlehem, Braddock, Bridgeville, Bristol, Brookhaven, Bryn Mawr, Butler, California, Canonsburg, Carbondale, Carlisle, Carnegie, Chadds Ford, Chambersburg, Chester, Cheswick, Clairton, Clifton Heights, Coatesville, Collegeville, Collingdale, Columbia, Conshohocken, Coraopolis, Cranberry Township, Danville, Darby, Dover, Doylestown, Drexel Hill, Dunmore, Eagleville, East Norriton, East Pittsburgh, Easton, Elkins Park, Emmaus, Enola, Erie, Folcroft, Franklin, Glen Rock, Glenolden, Glenside, Hanover, Harrisburg, Hatboro, Havertown, Hazleton, Hershey, Homestead, Horsham, Indiana, Jeannette, Johnstown, King Of Prussia, Kingston, Lancaster, Lansdale, Lansdowne, Lansford, Lebanon, Levittown, Lewisburg, Lititz, Lock Haven, Macungie, Malvern, Mckeesport, Meadville, Mechanicsburg, Media, Middletown, Millersville, Nanticoke, Narberth, Nazareth, New Castle, New Hope, New Kensington, Newtown Square, Newtown, Norristown, Oil City, Old Forge, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Pitcairn, Pittsburgh, Pittston, Plymouth, Pottstown, Prospect Park, Reading, Red Lion, Rochester, Scranton, Secane, Sewickley, Shamokin, Sharon, Shippensburg, Slatington, Somerset, Spring Grove, State College, Swiftwater, Swissvale, Taylor, Tobyhanna, Upper Darby, Upper Macungie Township, Warminster, Wayne, Waynesboro, West Chester, Wilkes Barre, Wilkinsburg, Williamsport, Wynnewood, Wyomissing, and York. We add new markets as we collect enough listing data to score them accurately.

RentLemon compares each listing against nearby rentals of the same size and condition, then adjusts for neighborhood using HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent data. The result is a score that tells you whether a listing is a great deal, fair, or overpriced relative to the local market.