Record-high rent in Pennsylvania
Cities in Pennsylvania where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.
Key findings
- Wilkes-Barre ranks first, with a median rent of $1,311/mo.
- Across all 20 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,569/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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20 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wilkes-BarrePA | $1,311/mo | +7.6% | -- | 32.4% |
| 02 | ChesterPA | $1,386/mo | +6.3% | -- | 40.2% |
| 03 | YorkPA | $1,367/mo | +5.1% | +29.5% | 33.9% |
| 04 | PhoenixvillePA | $2,048/mo | +5.0% | +26.5% | 24.1% |
| 05 | NorristownPA | $1,785/mo | +4.8% | +26.9% | 32.1% |
| 06 | LancasterPA | $1,564/mo | +4.1% | +31.3% | 29.5% |
| 07 | PittsburghPA | $1,569/mo | +4.0% | +23.3% | 28.6% |
| 08 | ScrantonPA | $1,346/mo | +3.8% | +26.0% | 31.8% |
| 09 | King of PrussiaPA | $2,234/mo | +3.8% | +21.0% | 22.7% |
| 10 | ReadingPA | $1,472/mo | +3.7% | +36.7% | 40.1% |
| 11 | AllentownPA | $1,686/mo | +3.5% | +24.2% | 36.5% |
| 12 | PhiladelphiaPA | $1,757/mo | +3.4% | +19.8% | 34.0% |
| 13 | ChambersburgPA | $1,287/mo | +3.3% | -- | 27.3% |
| 14 | West ChesterPA | $2,277/mo | +3.2% | +26.4% | 34.9% |
| 15 | EriePA | $1,098/mo | +2.9% | +37.4% | 28.6% |
| 16 | PottstownPA | $1,787/mo | +2.8% | -- | 35.3% |
| 17 | BethlehemPA | $1,880/mo | +2.6% | +22.3% | 32.8% |
| 18 | LansdalePA | $1,969/mo | +2.3% | +18.9% | 26.8% |
| 19 | HarrisburgPA | $1,388/mo | +2.1% | +23.0% | 34.6% |
| 20 | LebanonPA | $1,453/mo | +0.3% | -- | 36.0% |