ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17522

Part of Ephrata, PA

Pop. 33,852·Lancaster County·183rd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,400/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$532

Reported rents

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ZIP 17522 · $1,400

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

$930

1 BR

$1,030

2 BR

$1,290

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,290/mo

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

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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 17522 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17522 changed +5.0% 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 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,828) is $1,871 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,710).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17522. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,800/yr

At $1,400/mo median

Location

CityEphrata

StatePA

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17522 (Ephrata, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,852

Median income

$74,828

Median age

38.3

Renters

35.5%

Age distribution

22.5%

22.6%

21.8%

12%

21%

Under 1822.5%

18–3422.6%

35–5421.8%

55–6412%

65+21%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

89.5%

White89.5%

Black1.2%

Hispanic7.2%

Asian0.8%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

14.5%

37.9%

23.2%

24.4%

No HS diploma14.5%

HS diploma37.9%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+24.4%

Housing tenure

64.5%

35.5%

Owner64.5%

Renter35.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 17522 in Ephrata, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,031 → $1,400

up 35.8%

Income

$63,778 → $74,828

up 17.3%

Population

33,800 → 33,852

up 0.2%

Renter share

36.5% → 35.5%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

23% → 24.4%

+1.4 pts

Median age

37.1 → 38.3

+1.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 17522 in Ephrata, PA has shifted from $1,031 to $1,400, up 35.8% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,778 in 2021 to $74,828 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 17522 in Ephrata, PA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17522 covers Ephrata, PA. The median rent here is $1,400/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($74,828/yr), ZIP 17522 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17522?

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 $1,400/mo in ZIP 17522. The local median household income is $74,828/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17522?

Rent in ZIP 17522 has risen 5.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 17522 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17522 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #183 of 261 at $1,400/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17522 changed +5.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.