ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17501

Part of Akron, PA

Pop. 4,614·Lancaster County·137th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,545/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+9.6%

vs US Median

-$387

Reported rents

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ZIP 17501 · $1,545

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

$1,020

1 BR

$1,130

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,830

4 BR+

$1,870

Research median

$1,410/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,182) is $1,955 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,870).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17501. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,540/yr

At $1,545/mo median

Location

CityAkron

StatePA

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +9.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17501 (Akron, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,614

Median income

$78,182

Median age

41.3

Renters

33.5%

Age distribution

24.8%

21%

16.4%

15%

22.8%

Under 1824.8%

18–3421%

35–5416.4%

55–6415%

65+22.8%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

78.1%

White78.1%

Black2.4%

Hispanic8.7%

Asian4.9%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

45.2%

28.3%

19.1%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma45.2%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+19.1%

Housing tenure

66.5%

33.5%

Owner66.5%

Renter33.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17501 in Akron, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,646 → $78,182

up 22.8%

Population

4,643 → 4,614

down 0.6%

Renter share

41.5% → 33.5%

-8.0 pts

Bachelor's+

16.3% → 19.1%

+2.8 pts

Household income in the area moved from $63,646 to $78,182 across the same window, up 22.8% versus 2021. About 33.5% of households rent today, against 41.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 16.3% to 19.1%.

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

ZIP code 17501 covers Akron, PA. The median rent here is $1,545/mo as of June 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($78,182/yr), ZIP 17501 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 17501?

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 $1,545/mo in ZIP 17501. The local median household income is $78,182/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.