ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17110

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 27,364·Dauphin County·122nd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,605/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$327

Reported rents

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ZIP 17110 · $1,605

More affordable than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,390

2 BR

$1,710

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,260

Research median

$1,710/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17110 is 0.6% below its high of $1,614 in July 2026, at $1,605 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17110 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 ($80,699) is $2,017 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,710); a 3-bedroom is $2,200.

Rank in Harrisburg

8th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17103, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,411/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17110. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,260/yr

At $1,605/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

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

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17110 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,364

Median income

$80,699

Median age

Renters

41.6%

Age distribution

23.2%

22%

24.7%

18.4%

Under 1823.2%

18–3422%

35–5424.7%

55–6411.7%

65+18.4%

Gender

46.4%

53.6%

Male46.4%

Female53.6%

Race & ethnicity

45.8%

36.2%

White45.8%

Black36.2%

Hispanic8%

Asian6.8%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

26.8%

26.7%

40.2%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma26.8%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+40.2%

Housing tenure

58.4%

41.6%

Owner58.4%

Renter41.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 17110 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,182 → $1,605

up 35.8%

Income

$72,589 → $80,699

up 11.2%

Population

25,905 → 27,364

up 5.6%

Renter share

36.5% → 41.6%

+5.1 pts

Bachelor's+

39.1% → 40.2%

+1.1 pts

Median age

41.1 → 37

-4.1 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 17110 in Harrisburg, PA has increased from $1,182 to $1,605, a 35.8% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 17110 in Harrisburg, PA now reports about $80,699, up from $72,589 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 5.6% since 2021, moving from about 25,905 residents to roughly 27,364. Renters now make up 41.6% of households, compared with 36.5% five years ago. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 17110 in Harrisburg, PA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17110 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,605/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($80,699/yr), ZIP 17110 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 17110?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,605/mo in ZIP 17110. The local median household income is $80,699/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17110?

Rent in ZIP 17110 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,614 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 17110 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17110 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #122 of 261 at $1,605/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17110 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.