Carlisle, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Carlisle, Pennsylvania rental market.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,492

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Carlisle, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a -2.1% rent decrease.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Carlisle $1,257 $1,275 $1,308 $1,366 $1,358 $1,468 $1,536 $1,498 $1,488
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Carlisle
National
Jul 2023
$1,257
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,275
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,308
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,366
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,358
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,468
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,536
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,498
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,488
$1,750

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 48.64%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Carlisle, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.21%.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,362
Owner occupied housing units 3,972

Renters take up 52% of Carlisle, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 4,362 units, while homeowners live in 3,972 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$39,694

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.87

Rental vacancy rate**

1.5%

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 340
1 bed 1,533
2 beds 1,487
3 beds 857
4 beds 145

There are 1,533 rentals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 145 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Carlisle, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.2.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 501
25 - 34 years 1,049
35 - 44 years 763
45 - 54 years 515
55 - 59 years 359
60 - 64 years 294
65 - 74 years 569
75 - 84 years 203
85 years and over 109

Most condos for rent in Carlisle, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,356
Non-Family Households 3,006

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 912
No related children of the householder under 18 3,450

A total of 1,356 apartments for rent in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, or 31% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 912 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Carlisle, Pennsylvania is 1.87.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 430
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,280
Some college or associate's degree 1,106
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,546

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 185
Built 2000 - 2009 155
Built 1990 - 1999 335
Built 1980 - 1989 345
Built 1970 - 1979 804
Built 1960 - 1969 481
Built 1950 - 1959 350
Built 1940 - 1949 113
Built 1939 or earlier 1,589

The highest share of Carlisle, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 36% or 1,589 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 804 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (11%, 481 units).

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 315
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,694
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,648
Moved in 2000 to 2009 339
Moved in 1990 to 1999 213
Moved in 1989 or earlier 153

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Carlisle, Pennsylvania renters (39%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 4% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Carlisle, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2017.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 793
1 vehicle available 2,553
2 vehicles available 853
3 vehicles available 89
5 or more vehicles available 74

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Carlisle, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,034
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 363
Walked 256
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 147
Worked at home 167

Carlisle, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,875
Moved within same county 954
Moved from different county within same state 569
Moved from different state 399
Moved from abroad 233

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Carlisle, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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