ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17404

Part of York, PA

Pop. 39,374·York County·211th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,289/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$643

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17404 · $1,289

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,830

4 BR+

$1,880

Research median

$1,360/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

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17404 is 0.9% below its high of $1,301 in June 2026, at $1,289 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17404 changed +3.8% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,506) is $1,963 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,880).

Rank in York

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in York.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17404. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,468/yr

At $1,289/mo median

Location

CityYork

StatePA

CountyYork County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17404 (York, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,374

Median income

$78,506

Median age

39.6

Renters

28.9%

Age distribution

23.7%

21%

24.7%

14.1%

16.5%

Under 1823.7%

18–3421%

35–5424.7%

55–6414.1%

65+16.5%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

65.4%

12.6%

21.3%

White65.4%

Black12.6%

Hispanic21.3%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

38%

22.5%

29.5%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma38%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+29.5%

Housing tenure

71.1%

28.9%

Owner71.1%

Renter28.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 17404 in York, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,061 → $1,289

up 21.5%

Income

$67,838 → $78,506

up 15.7%

Population

37,699 → 39,374

up 4.4%

Renter share

28.3% → 28.9%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

26.6% → 29.5%

+2.9 pts

Median age

38.4 → 39.6

+1.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 17404 in York, PA paid around $1,061 a month. That figure now sits near $1,289, up 21.5% from the 2023 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $78,506 today, compared with $67,838 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17404 in York, PA adding about 1,675 residents over the five-year window, up 4.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.6% to 29.5% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17404 covers York, PA. The median rent here is $1,289/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($78,506/yr), ZIP 17404 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17404?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,289/mo in ZIP 17404. The local median household income is $78,506/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17404?

Rent in ZIP 17404 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,301 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 17404 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17404 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #211 of 261 at $1,289/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17404 changed +3.8%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.