ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 16801

Part of State College, PA

Pop. 40,774·Centre County·55th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,018/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

+$86

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 16801 · $2,018

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,280

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,510/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 16801 usually run 1.5% below trend in February and 1.8% above it in June, about $67 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 16801 is 2.4% below its high of $2,067 in June 2026, at $2,018 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 16801 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,836) is $1,546 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,510); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 16801. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,216/yr

At $2,018/mo median

Location

CityState College

StatePA

CountyCentre County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.2% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 16801 (State College, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 65.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,774

Median income

$61,836

Median age

27.9

Renters

56.8%

Age distribution

47%

17.7%

14.7%

Under 1811.4%

18–3447%

35–5417.7%

55–649.1%

65+14.7%

Gender

52.5%

47.5%

Male52.5%

Female47.5%

Race & ethnicity

80.5%

White80.5%

Black2.9%

Hispanic4.3%

Asian8.1%

Other4.2%

Education (25+)

15.4%

16.1%

65.6%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma15.4%

Some college16.1%

Bachelor's+65.6%

Housing tenure

43.2%

56.8%

Owner43.2%

Renter56.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 16801 in State College, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,646 → $2,018

up 22.6%

Income

$54,755 → $61,836

up 12.9%

Population

43,551 → 40,774

down 6.4%

Renter share

54.9% → 56.8%

+1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

66.6% → 65.6%

-1.0 pts

Median age

26.1 → 27.9

+1.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 16801 in State College, PA has shifted from $1,646 to $2,018, up 22.6% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 16801 in State College, PA now reports about $61,836, up from $54,755 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 16801 in State College, PA losing about 2,777 residents over the five-year window, down 6.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 54.9% to 56.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 16801 in State College, PA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 16801 covers State College, PA. The median rent here is $2,018/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($61,836/yr), ZIP 16801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 16801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,018/mo in ZIP 16801. The local median household income is $61,836/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 16801?

Rent in ZIP 16801 has risen 3.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.4% below its high of $2,067 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 16801?

Asking rents in ZIP 16801 are usually lowest in February, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $67 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 16801 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 16801 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 261 at $2,018/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 16801 changed +3.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.