ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17401

Part of York, PA

Pop. 18,570·York County·231st most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,195/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$737

Reported rents

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ZIP 17401 · $1,195

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,700

Research median

$1,210/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 17401 is 0.9% below its high of $1,206 in August 2026, at $1,195 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17401 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($42,826) is $1,071 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($970); a 2-bedroom is $1,210.

Rank in York

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17313, 7 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,035/mo), about $1,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,340/yr

At $1,195/mo median

Location

CityYork

StatePA

CountyYork 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 (+2.9% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17401 (York, PA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,570

Median income

$42,826

Median age

31.4

Renters

67.4%

Age distribution

22.8%

32.1%

24.4%

Under 1822.8%

18–3432.1%

35–5424.4%

55–648.7%

65+12%

Gender

45.5%

54.5%

Male45.5%

Female54.5%

Race & ethnicity

36.4%

27.1%

40.1%

White36.4%

Black27.1%

Hispanic40.1%

Education (25+)

18.6%

39.9%

23%

18.5%

No HS diploma18.6%

HS diploma39.9%

Some college23%

Bachelor's+18.5%

Housing tenure

32.6%

67.4%

Owner32.6%

Renter67.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 17401 in York, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,016 → $1,195

up 17.6%

Income

$33,950 → $42,826

up 26.1%

Population

18,270 → 18,570

up 1.6%

Renter share

70.3% → 67.4%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

13.8% → 18.5%

+4.7 pts

Median age

30.7 → 31.4

+0.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 17401 in York, PA has shifted from $1,016 to $1,195, up 17.6% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $33,950 to $42,826 across the same window, up 26.1% versus 2021. 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 17401 in York, PA adding about 300 residents over the five-year window, up 1.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 70.3% to 67.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 13.8% to 18.5% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 17401 in York, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17401 covers York, PA. The median rent here is $1,195/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($42,826/yr), ZIP 17401 ranks as moderate 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 17401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,195/mo in ZIP 17401. The local median household income is $42,826/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17401?

Rent in ZIP 17401 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,206 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 17401 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17401 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #231 of 261 at $1,195/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17401 changed +2.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.