ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17112

Part of Harrisburg, PA

Pop. 38,502·Dauphin County·128th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,587/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$345

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ZIP 17112 · $1,587

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,750

3 BR

$2,250

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,750/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

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17112 changed +2.9% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,876) is $2,597 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,320).

Rank in Harrisburg

7th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Harrisburg.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17109, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,337/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17112. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,044/yr

At $1,587/mo median

Location

CityHarrisburg

StatePA

CountyDauphin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17112 (Harrisburg, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 44% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,502

Median income

$103,876

Median age

44.7

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

21.2%

14.5%

28%

14.4%

21.8%

Under 1821.2%

18–3414.5%

35–5428%

55–6414.4%

65+21.8%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

79.2%

White79.2%

Black7.7%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian7.6%

Other2%

Education (25+)

24.3%

26.7%

44%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma24.3%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+44%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17112 in Harrisburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$89,022 → $103,876

up 16.7%

Population

37,299 → 38,502

up 3.2%

Renter share

16.8% → 16.9%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

41.7% → 44%

+2.3 pts

Median household income rose from $89,022 to $103,876 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.7% shift. The population has grown by 3.2% since 2021, moving from about 37,299 residents to roughly 38,502. College-educated residents now make up 44% of adults here, versus 41.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17112 covers Harrisburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,587/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($103,876/yr), ZIP 17112 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17112?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,587/mo in ZIP 17112. The local median household income is $103,876/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17112?

Rent in ZIP 17112 has risen 2.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 17112 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17112 is in the middle among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #128 of 261 at $1,587/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17112 changed +2.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.