ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17268

Part of Waynesboro, PA

Pop. 29,362·Franklin County·187th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,385/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$547

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 17268 · $1,385

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,160

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,060

Research median

$1,430/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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,161) is $1,829 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,430); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17268. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,620/yr

At $1,385/mo median

Location

CityWaynesboro

StatePA

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17268 (Waynesboro, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,362

Median income

$73,161

Median age

40.5

Renters

28.8%

Age distribution

24.6%

16.9%

26.7%

13%

18.8%

Under 1824.6%

18–3416.9%

35–5426.7%

55–6413%

65+18.8%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

91.2%

White91.2%

Black2.2%

Hispanic7.5%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

42.5%

29%

21%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma42.5%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+21%

Housing tenure

71.2%

28.8%

Owner71.2%

Renter28.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17268 in Waynesboro, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$62,791 → $73,161

up 16.5%

Population

28,790 → 29,362

up 2.0%

Renter share

30.2% → 28.8%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

18.5% → 21%

+2.5 pts

Median age

41 → 40.5

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $62,791 to $73,161 across the same window, up 16.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17268 in Waynesboro, PA adding about 572 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.5% to 21% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17268 covers Waynesboro, PA. The median rent here is $1,385/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($73,161/yr), ZIP 17268 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17268?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,385/mo in ZIP 17268. The local median household income is $73,161/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.