Rents are 5% below what Lebanon'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 $1,453 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: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Lebanon is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in July 2022.
Rent in Lebanon changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 114 Pennsylvania cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.6%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($48,456) is $1,211 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($985); a 2-bedroom is $1,250.
Pottsville, 25 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,242/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Lebanon. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Lebanon, PA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 15.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lebanon, PA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Lebanon, PA paid around $1,310 a month. That figure now sits near $1,453, up 10.9% from the 2023 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $42,382 to $48,456 across the same window, up 14.3% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 55.9% to 53.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 10.6% to 15.9% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Lebanon, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Lebanon rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Lebanon. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Lebanon
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Lebanon is $1,453/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $905/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,250/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $985/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,590/mo.
At 36% of local median household income ($48,456/yr), Lebanon ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.
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At $1,453/mo, rent takes ~36% of Lebanon's median household income ($48,456/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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