Rents are 6% below what Canonsburg's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,625 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Canonsburg, PA is majority owner-occupied, 35.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Canonsburg, PA has changed in 5 years
Rent in Canonsburg, PA has climbed 20.5% since 2021, going from about $1,349 per month to roughly $1,625 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $65,888 in 2021 to $79,227 more recently. About 44.4% of households rent today, against 41.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 31.1% to 35.5%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Canonsburg, PA market of 2021.
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Canonsburg rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Canonsburg is $1,625/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,150/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,470/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,230/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,870/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($79,227/yr), Canonsburg ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.
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At $1,625/mo, rent takes ~25% of Canonsburg's median household income ($79,227/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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