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ZIP 16803

Pop. 23,977·Centre County·70th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania
Median rent (all units)
$1,904/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+0.5%
vs US Median
-$61
Rising (Monthly)
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ZIP 16803 · $1,904
More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,330
1 BR
$1,340
2 BR
$1,580
3 BR
$1,980
4 BR+
$2,090
Research median
$1,580/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$22,848/yr
At $1,904/mo median
Location
StatePA
CountyCentre County
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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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 16803 (State College, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 73.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
23,977
Median income
$73,532
Median age
31.1
Renters
56.1%
Age distribution
13%
41.2%
21.4%
14.3%
Under 1813%
18–3441.2%
35–5421.4%
55–6410%
65+14.3%
Gender
54.2%
45.8%
Male54.2%
Female45.8%
Race & ethnicity
72.6%
14.5%
White72.6%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian14.5%
Other4.9%
Education (25+)
14%
73.1%
No HS diploma2%
HS diploma10.9%
Some college14%
Bachelor's+73.1%
Housing tenure
43.9%
56.1%
Owner43.9%
Renter56.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 16803 in State College, PA has changed in 5 years

Income
$65,241 → $73,532
up 12.7%
Population
24,057 → 23,977
down 0.3%
Renter share
53.9% → 56.1%
+2.2 pts
Bachelor's+
74.5% → 73.1%
-1.4 pts
Median age
29.2 → 31.1
+1.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $73,532 today, compared with $65,241 five years earlier. Renters now make up 56.1% of households, compared with 53.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 16803 covers State College, PA. The median rent here is $1,904/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($73,532/yr), ZIP 16803 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 16803?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 16803 (State College, PA) is $1,904. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 16803 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 16803's median rent of $1,904/mo is $61 (3%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 16803 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 16803 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Pennsylvania, ranking #70 out of 270 ZIPs tracked at $1,904/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 16803?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (~$37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,904/mo in ZIP 16803. The local median household income is $73,532/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 16803?

Rent in ZIP 16803 has been relatively stable over the past year, with a 0.0% change year over year as of July 20, 2026.

Is ZIP 16803 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 16803 is considered moderate for renters. At $1,904/mo, rent takes approximately 31% of the local median household income ($73,532/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 16803 slightly exceeds that threshold, so budgeting carefully matters here.

What percentage of ZIP 16803 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 56.1% of ZIP 16803 households are renters, while 43.9% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 16803 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 16803 compare to the rest of State College?

ZIP 16803 is pricier than State College as a whole. At $1,904/mo, it's $16 above the State College citywide median of $1,888/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 16803 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 16803 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $1,904/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 16803's median household income ($73,532/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 16803 31%Benchmark 30%
State income tax3.07%
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