ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17111

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 36,744·Dauphin County·111th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,649/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$283

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17111 · $1,649

More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,340

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,650/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 17111 is 0% below its high of $1,649 in August 2026, at $1,649 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17111 changed +3.4% 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 ($86,385) is $2,160 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,120); a 4-bedroom is $2,180.

Rank in Harrisburg

9th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17109, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,337/mo), about $3,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17111. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,788/yr

At $1,649/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17111 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 33.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,744

Median income

$86,385

Median age

38.5

Renters

33.5%

Age distribution

19.9%

25.7%

21.9%

14.2%

18.3%

Under 1819.9%

18–3425.7%

35–5421.9%

55–6414.2%

65+18.3%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

55.7%

17.5%

15%

White55.7%

Black17.5%

Hispanic10.8%

Asian15%

Other1%

Education (25+)

31.4%

23.7%

33.5%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+33.5%

Housing tenure

66.5%

33.5%

Owner66.5%

Renter33.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 17111 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,448 → $1,649

up 13.9%

Income

$76,781 → $86,385

up 12.5%

Population

37,332 → 36,744

down 1.6%

Renter share

32.9% → 33.5%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

33.4% → 33.5%

+0.1 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 17111 in Harrisburg, PA has shifted from $1,448 to $1,649, up 13.9% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $76,781 to $86,385 across the same window, up 12.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17111 in Harrisburg, PA losing about 588 residents over the five-year window, down 1.6% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 17111 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 17111 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,649/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($86,385/yr), ZIP 17111 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17111?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,649/mo in ZIP 17111. The local median household income is $86,385/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17111?

Rent in ZIP 17111 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,649 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 17111 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17111 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #111 of 261 at $1,649/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17111 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.