ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17101

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 2,722·Dauphin County·206th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,298/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$634

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17101 · $1,298

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$890

1 BR

$1,020

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,610

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,250/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17101 is 0% below its high of $1,298 in August 2026, at $1,298 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17101 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,878) is $1,272 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,250); a 3-bedroom is $1,610.

Rank in Harrisburg

4th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17101. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,576/yr

At $1,298/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin 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 (+1.6% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17101 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 44.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,722

Median income

$50,878

Median age

33.3

Renters

98.4%

Age distribution

56.6%

15.3%

18.8%

Under 181.3%

18–3456.6%

35–5415.3%

55–647.9%

65+18.8%

Gender

54.5%

45.5%

Male54.5%

Female45.5%

Race & ethnicity

56.2%

22.4%

16.8%

White56.2%

Black22.4%

Hispanic16.8%

Asian10.9%

Education (25+)

17.1%

30%

44.3%

No HS diploma8.6%

HS diploma17.1%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+44.3%

Housing tenure

98.4%

Owner1.6%

Renter98.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 17101 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,226 → $1,298

up 5.9%

Income

$49,524 → $50,878

up 2.7%

Population

2,233 → 2,722

up 21.9%

Renter share

94.6% → 98.4%

+3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

31% → 44.3%

+13.3 pts

Median age

32.1 → 33.3

+1.2 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 17101 in Harrisburg, PA has climbed from $1,226 to $1,298, a 5.9% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $49,524 to $50,878 across the same window, up 2.7% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 21.9% since 2021, moving from about 2,233 residents to roughly 2,722. Renters now make up 98.4% of households, compared with 94.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 44.3% of adults here, versus 31% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 17101 in Harrisburg, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17101 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,298/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($50,878/yr), ZIP 17101 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17101?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,298/mo in ZIP 17101. The local median household income is $50,878/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17101?

Rent in ZIP 17101 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,298 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 17101 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17101 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #206 of 261 at $1,298/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17101 changed +1.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.