ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 17701

Part of Williamsport, PA

Pop. 43,104·Lycoming County·243rd most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,102/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

-$830

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 17701 · $1,102

More affordable than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,260/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 17701 is 2.9% below its high of $1,135 in June 2026, at $1,102 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 17701 changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,237) is $1,331 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,260); a 3-bedroom is $1,670.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 17701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,224/yr

At $1,102/mo median

Location

CityWilliamsport

StatePA

CountyLycoming County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 17701 (Williamsport, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,104

Median income

$53,237

Median age

38.6

Renters

45.4%

Age distribution

19.1%

26.8%

21.9%

13%

19.3%

Under 1819.1%

18–3426.8%

35–5421.9%

55–6413%

65+19.3%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

80.1%

White80.1%

Black9.6%

Hispanic3.4%

Asian1.3%

Other5.6%

Education (25+)

35%

29.1%

27.3%

No HS diploma8.5%

HS diploma35%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+27.3%

Housing tenure

54.6%

45.4%

Owner54.6%

Renter45.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 17701 in Williamsport, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,408 → $53,237

up 10.0%

Population

43,363 → 43,104

down 0.6%

Renter share

45.4% → 45.4%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

27.1% → 27.3%

+0.2 pts

Median age

37.2 → 38.6

+1.4 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $53,237 today, compared with $48,408 five years earlier.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 17701 covers Williamsport, PA. The median rent here is $1,102/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($53,237/yr), ZIP 17701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 17701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $44,000/year (about $21/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,102/mo in ZIP 17701. The local median household income is $53,237/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 17701?

Rent in ZIP 17701 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.9% below its high of $1,135 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 17701 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 17701 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #243 of 261 at $1,102/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 17701 changed +1.0%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.