ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17408

Part of York, PA

Pop. 25,431·York County·134th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,560/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$372

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 17408 · $1,560

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,700

3 BR

$2,290

4 BR+

$2,360

Research median

$1,700/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($94,565) is $2,364 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,360).

Rank in York

4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in York.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 17401, 4 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,195/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17408. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,720/yr

At $1,560/mo median

Location

CityYork

StatePA

CountyYork County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17408 (York, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,431

Median income

$94,565

Median age

Renters

25.9%

Age distribution

19.3%

20.1%

26.7%

12.5%

21.6%

Under 1819.3%

18–3420.1%

35–5426.7%

55–6412.5%

65+21.6%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

82%

White82%

Black4.3%

Hispanic9%

Asian4.1%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

37.7%

30.8%

28.1%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma37.7%

Some college30.8%

Bachelor's+28.1%

Housing tenure

74.1%

25.9%

Owner74.1%

Renter25.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17408 in York, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,262 → $94,565

up 32.7%

Population

23,623 → 25,431

up 7.7%

Renter share

27.5% → 25.9%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

25.3% → 28.1%

+2.8 pts

Median age

44.6 → 44

-0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 17408 in York, PA now reports about $94,565, up from $71,262 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,623 to 25,431 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.7% change. About 25.9% of households rent today, against 27.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.3% to 28.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17408 covers York, PA. The median rent here is $1,560/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($94,565/yr), ZIP 17408 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 17408?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,560/mo in ZIP 17408. The local median household income is $94,565/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.