Rental Markets in Pennsylvania
DoorBase tracks rental market data across Pennsylvania by ZIP code. This state page is a crawlable index for investors comparing rents, cap-rate estimates, vacancy, demographics, home values, renter share, household income, and employment conditions before drilling into individual ZIP pages.
Pennsylvania Rental Market Overview
The current sample of indexable Pennsylvania ZIP markets shows average median rent of $1,684, average median home value of $337,364, average cap-rate high of 4.9%, average vacancy of 6.5%, renter ratio near 36.2%, and median household income around $80,063. These statewide figures are directional and should be used to compare markets before reviewing a specific ZIP code.
Pennsylvania is not one rental market. Large cities, inner suburbs, commuter towns, college markets, rural counties, resort areas, and industrial corridors can produce very different rent levels and ownership economics. DoorBase keeps the canonical content at the ZIP level so investors can move from a broad state view into the most precise local data available.
Featured Pennsylvania ZIP Markets
| ZIP | City | Rent | Cap Rate | Vacancy | Population |
|---|
| 19124 |
Philadelphia |
$1,230 |
4.2-5.8% |
8.3% |
70,763 |
| 19120 |
Philadelphia |
$1,562 |
5.9-7.5% |
5.9% |
68,078 |
| 17603 |
Lancaster |
$1,498 |
2.7-4.3% |
4.8% |
66,788 |
| 19111 |
Philadelphia |
$1,406 |
2.6-4.2% |
6.1% |
65,821 |
| 19143 |
Philadelphia |
$1,594 |
7.1-8.7% |
13.6% |
62,503 |
| 19446 |
Lansdale |
$1,963 |
2-3.6% |
3.1% |
61,608 |
| 19149 |
Philadelphia |
$1,533 |
4.1-5.7% |
6.6% |
57,226 |
| 19020 |
Bensalem |
$1,896 |
2.4-4% |
2.7% |
57,079 |
| 19134 |
Philadelphia |
$1,401 |
7.8-9.4% |
13.7% |
56,750 |
| 17601 |
Lancaster |
$1,867 |
2.3-3.9% |
2.3% |
56,348 |
| 19320 |
Coatesville |
$1,594 |
2.1-3.7% |
5.5% |
55,671 |
| 15601 |
Greensburg |
$1,012 |
2.1-3.7% |
6.5% |
55,670 |
| 17331 |
Hanover |
$1,404 |
2.6-4.2% |
5% |
55,374 |
| 19104 |
Philadelphia |
$1,637 |
4.5-6.1% |
16.5% |
54,454 |
| 19140 |
Philadelphia |
$1,344 |
8.9-10.5% |
11% |
54,196 |
| 19067 |
Morrisville |
$2,513 |
2.2-3.8% |
4.6% |
53,596 |
| 19382 |
West Chester |
$2,277 |
1.6-3.2% |
4.1% |
53,035 |
| 19335 |
Downingtown |
$2,369 |
2.1-3.7% |
2% |
52,524 |
| 17602 |
Lancaster |
$1,401 |
2.4-4% |
4% |
51,461 |
| 18102 |
Allentown |
$1,561 |
4.2-5.8% |
8.8% |
51,315 |
| 19148 |
Philadelphia |
$1,744 |
3.9-5.5% |
8% |
50,777 |
| 15301 |
Washington |
$923 |
2-3.6% |
9.4% |
50,180 |
| 19380 |
West Chester |
$2,261 |
1.7-3.3% |
3.7% |
50,093 |
| 19144 |
Philadelphia |
$1,450 |
4.8-6.4% |
8% |
48,542 |
| 19464 |
Pottstown |
$1,826 |
3.4-5% |
6.9% |
48,084 |
| 18104 |
Allentown |
$2,284 |
3.3-4.9% |
2.9% |
47,999 |
| 18103 |
Allentown |
$1,664 |
3-4.6% |
5% |
47,336 |
| 15642 |
Irwin |
$1,409 |
3-4.6% |
4.3% |
46,727 |
| 17543 |
Lititz |
$1,818 |
2-3.6% |
3.9% |
45,606 |
| 19131 |
Philadelphia |
$1,663 |
6.7-8.3% |
13.7% |
44,799 |
| 18042 |
Easton |
$1,757 |
3.8-5.4% |
8.6% |
44,797 |
| 19139 |
Philadelphia |
$1,421 |
7-8.6% |
18.3% |
44,619 |
| 15237 |
Pittsburgh |
$1,706 |
2.6-4.2% |
5.3% |
44,161 |
| 19403 |
Norristown |
$2,025 |
2.4-4% |
3.8% |
43,967 |
| 19460 |
Phoenixville |
$2,085 |
2.1-3.7% |
4.4% |
43,927 |
| 15317 |
Canonsburg |
$1,695 |
2.4-4% |
6.1% |
43,813 |
| 19426 |
Collegeville |
$2,342 |
2-3.6% |
3.2% |
43,284 |
| 17701 |
Williamsport |
$1,028 |
2.8-4.4% |
12.6% |
43,169 |
| 19401 |
Norristown |
$1,604 |
3.5-5.1% |
7.9% |
43,099 |
| 18974 |
Warminster |
$2,206 |
2.4-4% |
3.1% |
42,984 |
| 19145 |
Philadelphia |
$1,693 |
3.9-5.5% |
10.1% |
42,955 |
| 15108 |
Coraopolis |
$1,518 |
2.8-4.4% |
5.4% |
42,782 |
| 17050 |
Mechanicsburg |
$2,106 |
2.6-4.2% |
3.4% |
42,547 |
| 16801 |
State College |
$1,775 |
2.3-3.9% |
10.8% |
42,153 |
| 18702 |
Wilkes Barre |
$1,390 |
4.7-6.3% |
13.3% |
42,120 |
| 19082 |
Upper Darby |
$1,267 |
3.7-5.3% |
6.8% |
41,875 |
| 17055 |
Mechanicsburg |
$1,787 |
2.7-4.3% |
4.2% |
41,416 |
| 19146 |
Philadelphia |
$1,941 |
2.8-4.4% |
14.2% |
40,845 |
| 18017 |
Bethlehem |
$2,132 |
3.1-4.7% |
2.4% |
40,463 |
| 19121 |
Philadelphia |
$1,613 |
5.2-6.8% |
15.8% |
40,324 |
| 17403 |
York |
$1,356 |
3-4.6% |
5.9% |
40,272 |
| 16001 |
Butler |
$1,029 |
2.4-4% |
8.8% |
39,733 |
| 17042 |
Lebanon |
$1,470 |
2.6-4.2% |
6.7% |
39,626 |
| 17404 |
York |
$1,308 |
2.8-4.4% |
4.1% |
38,973 |
| 17112 |
Harrisburg |
$1,594 |
2.4-4% |
1.9% |
38,970 |
| 19147 |
Philadelphia |
$1,945 |
2.1-3.7% |
6.8% |
38,747 |
| 17011 |
Camp Hill |
$1,542 |
2.5-4.1% |
3.8% |
38,642 |
| 19063 |
Media |
$2,572 |
2.1-3.7% |
5.3% |
38,206 |
| 17013 |
Carlisle |
$1,337 |
2.5-4.1% |
5.5% |
37,738 |
| 19083 |
Havertown |
$2,305 |
2.3-3.9% |
1.5% |
37,220 |
Notable ZIP Markets in This Sample
The highest estimated cap-rate band in this sample tops out at 10.5% in ZIP 19140 (Philadelphia).
The lowest vacancy in this sample is 1.5% in ZIP 19083 (Havertown).
The highest median rent in this sample is $2,572 in ZIP 19063 (Media).
The highest median household income in this sample is $165,451 in ZIP 19087 (Wayne).
Rental Markets by City
Philadelphia
Philadelphia has 23 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,165 to $1,945. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 10.5% at the high end. Vacancy averages 9.1%. See ZIP 19124 for the full market profile.
Lancaster
Lancaster has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,401 to $1,867. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 3.7%. See ZIP 17603 for the full market profile.
Allentown
Allentown has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,561 to $2,284. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.8% at the high end. Vacancy averages 5.6%. See ZIP 18102 for the full market profile.
York
York has 3 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,308 to $1,696. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.6% at the high end. Vacancy averages 4.1%. See ZIP 17403 for the full market profile.
West Chester
West Chester has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $2,261 to $2,277. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 3.9%. See ZIP 19382 for the full market profile.
Norristown
Norristown has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,604 to $2,025. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.1% at the high end. Vacancy averages 5.8%. See ZIP 19403 for the full market profile.
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,787 to $2,106. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.3% at the high end. Vacancy averages 3.8%. See ZIP 17050 for the full market profile.
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,419 to $1,706. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 6.7% at the high end. Vacancy averages 6.7%. See ZIP 15237 for the full market profile.
Harrisburg
Harrisburg has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,594 to $1,661. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 4.9% at the high end. Vacancy averages 2.5%. See ZIP 17112 for the full market profile.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,766 to $2,132. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.1% at the high end. Vacancy averages 5.0%. See ZIP 18017 for the full market profile.
Reading
Reading has 2 ZIP codes in this sample. Median rents range from $1,282 to $1,636. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 5.7% at the high end. Vacancy averages 6.7%. See ZIP 19601 for the full market profile.
Lansdale
Lansdale has 1 ZIP code in this sample. Sample median rent is $1,963. Estimated cap-rate bands reach up to 3.6% at the high end. Vacancy averages 3.1%. See ZIP 19446 for the full market profile.
How to Use the Pennsylvania Directory
Start with the state page to understand the range of rental markets, then open individual ZIP pages for the numbers that matter most to underwriting. A state average can hide important local differences. One ZIP may have stronger rent growth and lower vacancy while a nearby ZIP has better purchase prices but weaker renter demand.
The most useful investor workflow is to compare rent, cap rate, vacancy, home value, renter ratio, household income, population growth, unemployment, and job growth together. No single number is enough. A high cap-rate estimate can be offset by weak income, high vacancy, or limited tenant demand. A lower cap-rate estimate can still make sense if the market has strong income, job growth, and durable renter demand.
State Coverage and Internal Links
This page links into the canonical ZIP URL structure, such as /rentals/pa/30318, without bringing back city parent pages. That structure keeps DoorBase clean for search engines: state pages organize the directory, ZIP pages hold the canonical data, and future market guides can exist separately as heavier editorial SEO hubs.
DoorBase currently tracks 80 sampled ZIP markets across 45 Pennsylvania cities in this crawlable state summary. The live React page may show a broader interactive directory after JavaScript loads, while this fallback body ensures crawlers receive meaningful text and links immediately.
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