ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17102

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 8,118·Dauphin County·219th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,273/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$659

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17102 · $1,273

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$1,850

Research median

$1,400/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 17102 usually run 0.5% below trend in November and 0.4% above it in August, about $11 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17102 is 0.4% below its high of $1,278 in August 2026, at $1,273 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17102 changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 17102 is 46% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,573) is $1,364 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,140); a 2-bedroom is $1,400.

Rank in Harrisburg

2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17102. 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

$15,276/yr

At $1,273/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 (+2.1% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17102 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 49.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,118

Median income

$54,573

Median age

34.9

Renters

68.5%

Age distribution

13.9%

36.4%

21.2%

13.5%

15.1%

Under 1813.9%

18–3436.4%

35–5421.2%

55–6413.5%

65+15.1%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

57.2%

24.9%

13.8%

White57.2%

Black24.9%

Hispanic13.8%

Asian1.7%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

20.9%

21.4%

49.2%

No HS diploma8.5%

HS diploma20.9%

Some college21.4%

Bachelor's+49.2%

Housing tenure

31.5%

68.5%

Owner31.5%

Renter68.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17102 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$936 → $1,273

up 36.0%

Income

$47,004 → $54,573

up 16.1%

Population

7,716 → 8,118

up 5.2%

Renter share

67.2% → 68.5%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

42.6% → 49.2%

+6.6 pts

Median age

37.8 → 34.9

-2.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 17102 in Harrisburg, PA has shifted from $936 to $1,273, up 36.0% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $54,573 today, compared with $47,004 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17102 in Harrisburg, PA adding about 402 residents over the five-year window, up 5.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42.6% to 49.2% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17102 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,273/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($54,573/yr), ZIP 17102 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17102?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,273/mo in ZIP 17102. The local median household income is $54,573/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17102?

Rent in ZIP 17102 has risen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,278 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 17102?

Asking rents in ZIP 17102 are usually lowest in November, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $11 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 17102 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17102 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #219 of 261 at $1,273/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17102 changed +2.1%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.