ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17103

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 13,115·Dauphin County·179th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,411/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$521

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17103 · $1,411

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,720

Research median

$1,300/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 17103 is 4.1% below its high of $1,472 in May 2026, at $1,411 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17103 changed -3.6% 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 ($39,825) is $996 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($920); a 1-bedroom is $1,060.

Rank in Harrisburg

6th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17113, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,245/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17103. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,932/yr

At $1,411/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17103 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,115

Median income

$39,825

Median age

33.1

Renters

58.8%

Age distribution

32.4%

20.1%

29.1%

Under 1832.4%

18–3420.1%

35–5429.1%

55–649.8%

65+8.6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

23.8%

51.2%

29.3%

White23.8%

Black51.2%

Hispanic29.3%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

16.3%

32.1%

33.3%

18.3%

No HS diploma16.3%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+18.3%

Housing tenure

41.2%

58.8%

Owner41.2%

Renter58.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17103 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,389 → $39,825

up 6.5%

Population

13,368 → 13,115

down 1.9%

Renter share

63.5% → 58.8%

-4.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 18.3%

+3.2 pts

Median age

28.6 → 33.1

+4.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $39,825 today, compared with $37,389 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 13,368 residents to roughly 13,115. Renters now make up 58.8% of households, compared with 63.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 18.3% of adults here, versus 15.1% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17103 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,411/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 43% of local median household income ($39,825/yr), ZIP 17103 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17103?

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 $1,411/mo in ZIP 17103. The local median household income is $39,825/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17103?

Rent in ZIP 17103 has fallen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.1% below its high of $1,472 in May 2026.

How does ZIP 17103 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17103 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #179 of 261 at $1,411/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17103 changed -3.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.