ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17057

Part of Middletown, PA

Pop. 23,560·Dauphin County·182nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,404/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$528

Reported rents

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ZIP 17057 · $1,404

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,450

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$1,920

Research median

$1,450/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

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17057 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,407) is $1,835 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,450); a 3-bedroom is $1,870.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17113, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,245/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17057. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,848/yr

At $1,404/mo median

Location

CityMiddletown

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17057 (Middletown, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 27.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,560

Median income

$73,407

Median age

39.8

Renters

33.4%

Age distribution

19.5%

27.1%

20.3%

14.8%

18.3%

Under 1819.5%

18–3427.1%

35–5420.3%

55–6414.8%

65+18.3%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

77.1%

White77.1%

Black5.8%

Hispanic9.5%

Asian2.8%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

40.2%

25.8%

27.2%

No HS diploma6.8%

HS diploma40.2%

Some college25.8%

Bachelor's+27.2%

Housing tenure

66.6%

33.4%

Owner66.6%

Renter33.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17057 in Middletown, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,571 → $73,407

up 5.5%

Population

23,399 → 23,560

up 0.7%

Renter share

30.3% → 33.4%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

24.3% → 27.2%

+2.9 pts

Median age

39.3 → 39.8

+0.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $73,407 today, compared with $69,571 five years earlier. About 33.4% of households rent today, against 30.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 24.3% to 27.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17057 covers Middletown, PA. The median rent here is $1,404/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($73,407/yr), ZIP 17057 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17057?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,404/mo in ZIP 17057. The local median household income is $73,407/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17057?

Rent in ZIP 17057 has risen 4.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 17057 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17057 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #182 of 261 at $1,404/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17057 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.