Rents are 21% below what Carlisle's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,440 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Carlisle, PA is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 37.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Carlisle, PA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Carlisle, PA has increased by $254 per month, settling near $1,440 after starting the period at $1,186. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $52,098 in 2021 to $61,720 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 19,869 to 21,852 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.0% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Carlisle, PA market of 2021.
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Carlisle rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Carlisle is $1,440/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $850/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,220/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $990/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,570/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($61,720/yr), Carlisle ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 8.0% over the past year.
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At $1,440/mo, rent takes ~28% of Carlisle's median household income ($61,720/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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