ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17331

Part of Hanover, PA

Pop. 56,443·York County·184th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,394/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$538

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17331 · $1,394

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,390/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17331 is 0% below its high of $1,394 in June 2026, at $1,394 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17331 changed +3.3% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,488) is $1,987 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,940).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17331. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,728/yr

At $1,394/mo median

Location

CityHanover

StatePA

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17331 (Hanover, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,443

Median income

$79,488

Median age

Renters

23.6%

Age distribution

21.5%

20.3%

25.2%

13.2%

19.8%

Under 1821.5%

18–3420.3%

35–5425.2%

55–6413.2%

65+19.8%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

85.7%

White85.7%

Black3.1%

Hispanic7.5%

Asian1.2%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

41.2%

26.7%

23.7%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma41.2%

Some college26.7%

Bachelor's+23.7%

Housing tenure

76.4%

23.6%

Owner76.4%

Renter23.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 17331 in Hanover, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,275 → $1,394

up 9.3%

Income

$69,187 → $79,488

up 14.9%

Population

54,091 → 56,443

up 4.3%

Renter share

24% → 23.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.4% → 23.7%

+0.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 17331 in Hanover, PA has shifted from $1,275 to $1,394, up 9.3% since 2023. Median household income climbed from $69,187 to $79,488 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.9% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 17331 in Hanover, PA adding about 2,352 residents over the five-year window, up 4.3% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 17331 in Hanover, PA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17331 covers Hanover, PA. The median rent here is $1,394/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($79,488/yr), ZIP 17331 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17331?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,394/mo in ZIP 17331. The local median household income is $79,488/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17331?

Rent in ZIP 17331 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,394 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 17331 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17331 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #184 of 261 at $1,394/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17331 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.