Rents are right about where York's 10-year trend predicts.
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 $1,387 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
York, PA is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How York, PA has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in York, PA has climbed from $987 to $1,387, a 40.5% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $39,764 in 2021 to $48,420 more recently. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the York, PA market of 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in York is $1,387/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $990/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,394/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,116/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,890/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($48,420/yr), York ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.3% over the past year.
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At $1,387/mo, rent takes ~34% of York's median household income ($48,420/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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