ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17201

Part of Chambersburg, PA

Pop. 27,554·Franklin County·236th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,153/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$779

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17201 · $1,153

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,470/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17201 changed +2.8% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,234) is $1,531 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,470); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,836/yr

At $1,153/mo median

Location

CityChambersburg

StatePA

CountyFranklin County

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Landlord's Market

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Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17201 (Chambersburg, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,554

Median income

$61,234

Median age

41.2

Renters

51.6%

Age distribution

19.6%

22.1%

25%

21.8%

Under 1819.6%

18–3422.1%

35–5425%

55–6411.5%

65+21.8%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

73%

20.3%

White73%

Black6.2%

Hispanic20.3%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

42.1%

20.1%

29%

No HS diploma8.7%

HS diploma42.1%

Some college20.1%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

48.4%

51.6%

Owner48.4%

Renter51.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17201 in Chambersburg, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,786 → $61,234

up 16.0%

Population

27,638 → 27,554

down 0.3%

Renter share

52% → 51.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

26.7% → 29%

+2.3 pts

Median age

40.4 → 41.2

+0.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 17201 in Chambersburg, PA now reports about $61,234, up from $52,786 in 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.7% to 29% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17201 covers Chambersburg, PA. The median rent here is $1,153/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($61,234/yr), ZIP 17201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,153/mo in ZIP 17201. The local median household income is $61,234/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17201?

Rent in ZIP 17201 has risen 2.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 17201 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17201 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #236 of 261 at $1,153/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17201 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.