ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17104

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 18,541·Dauphin County·210th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,292/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.6%

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

-$640

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ZIP 17104 · $1,292

More affordable than 87% 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

$1,260

3 BR

$1,620

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,260/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17104 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17104 changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,510) is $1,163 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,020); a 2-bedroom is $1,260.

Rank in Harrisburg

3rd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17104. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,504/yr

At $1,292/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.6% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17104 (Harrisburg, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 17.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,541

Median income

$46,510

Median age

35.6

Renters

54.4%

Age distribution

29.6%

19.3%

27.2%

13.8%

Under 1829.6%

18–3419.3%

35–5427.2%

55–6410.2%

65+13.8%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

25.9%

39.3%

36.7%

White25.9%

Black39.3%

Hispanic36.7%

Asian2.7%

Education (25+)

20.2%

39.5%

23.2%

17.1%

No HS diploma20.2%

HS diploma39.5%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+17.1%

Housing tenure

45.6%

54.4%

Owner45.6%

Renter54.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 17104 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,098 → $1,292

up 17.7%

Income

$42,466 → $46,510

up 9.5%

Population

20,112 → 18,541

down 7.8%

Renter share

63.1% → 54.4%

-8.7 pts

Bachelor's+

14.1% → 17.1%

+3.0 pts

Median age

29.5 → 35.6

+6.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 17104 in Harrisburg, PA has climbed 17.7% since 2023, going from about $1,098 per month to roughly $1,292 today. Household income in the area moved from $42,466 to $46,510 across the same window, up 9.5% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 8.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,112 to 18,541 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.8% change. About 54.4% of households rent today, against 63.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.1% to 17.1%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 17104 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 17104 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,292/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($46,510/yr), ZIP 17104 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17104?

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 $1,292/mo in ZIP 17104. The local median household income is $46,510/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17104?

Rent in ZIP 17104 has risen 5.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 17104 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17104 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #210 of 261 at $1,292/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17104 changed +5.6%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.