ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17602

Part of Lancaster, PA

Pop. 52,217·Lancaster County·178th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,413/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$519

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 17602 · $1,413

More affordable than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,090

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,610/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 17602 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in August, about $21 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17602 is 0.5% below its high of $1,420 in June 2026, at $1,413 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17602 changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 17602 rose 42.4% while median household income rose 34.6% ($56,381 to $75,862). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 17602 is 50.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,862) is $1,897 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,090.

Rank in Lancaster

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lancaster.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17602. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,956/yr

At $1,413/mo median

Location

CityLancaster

StatePA

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17602 (Lancaster, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 31.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,217

Median income

$75,862

Median age

37.7

Renters

41.7%

Age distribution

21.7%

24.8%

26%

16.4%

Under 1821.7%

18–3424.8%

35–5426%

55–6411.1%

65+16.4%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

57.6%

15.3%

31.3%

White57.6%

Black15.3%

Hispanic31.3%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

14.3%

30.1%

24.1%

31.5%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+31.5%

Housing tenure

58.3%

41.7%

Owner58.3%

Renter41.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17602 in Lancaster, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,061 → $1,413

up 33.2%

Income

$62,776 → $75,862

up 20.8%

Population

50,288 → 52,217

up 3.8%

Renter share

42.3% → 41.7%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

26.8% → 31.5%

+4.7 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 17602 in Lancaster, PA paid around $1,061 a month. That figure now sits near $1,413, up 33.2% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $62,776 in 2021 to $75,862 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 17602 in Lancaster, PA adding about 1,929 residents over the five-year window, up 3.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.8% to 31.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 17602 in Lancaster, PA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17602 covers Lancaster, PA. The median rent here is $1,413/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($75,862/yr), ZIP 17602 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17602?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,413/mo in ZIP 17602. The local median household income is $75,862/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17602?

Rent in ZIP 17602 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,420 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 17602?

Asking rents in ZIP 17602 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $21 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 17602?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 17602 rose 42.4% while median household income rose 34.6%, from $56,381 to $75,862. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 17602 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17602 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #178 of 261 at $1,413/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17602 changed +2.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.