State College Town, 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 State College Town, Pennsylvania rental market.

State College Town, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$2,111

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, State College Town, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 6.8% rent increase.

State College Town, 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
State College $1,873 $1,898 $1,916 $1,937 $1,951 $1,978 $2,001 $2,069 $2,111
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
State College
National
Jul 2023
$1,873
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,898
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,916
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,937
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,951
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,978
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,001
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,069
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,111
$1,750

State College Town, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

State College Town, 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 42.08%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of State College Town, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.67%.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,381
Owner occupied housing units 2,976

Renters take up 74% of State College Town, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 8,381 units, while homeowners live in 2,976 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$32,990

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.37

Rental vacancy rate**

4.3%

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,254
1 bed 2,370
2 beds 2,849
3 beds 1,080
4 beds 655
5 or more beds 173

There are 2,849 rentals in State College Town, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 173 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in State College Town, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.8.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 4,080
25 - 34 years 2,285
35 - 44 years 665
45 - 54 years 261
55 - 59 years 212
60 - 64 years 152
65 - 74 years 276
75 - 84 years 258
85 years and over 192

Most condos for rent in State College Town, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (49%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,250
Non-Family Households 7,131

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 611
No related children of the householder under 18 7,770

A total of 1,250 apartments for rent in State College Town, Pennsylvania, or 15% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 7% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 611 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in State College Town, Pennsylvania is 2.37.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 135
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,418
Some college or associate's degree 2,790
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,038

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in State College Town, Pennsylvania.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 362
Built 2000 - 2009 206
Built 1990 - 1999 1,083
Built 1980 - 1989 1,377
Built 1970 - 1979 2,198
Built 1960 - 1969 1,240
Built 1950 - 1959 640
Built 1940 - 1949 460
Built 1939 or earlier 805

The highest share of State College Town, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 26% or 2,198 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 1,377 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 1,240 units).

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,330
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,908
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,612
Moved in 2000 to 2009 241
Moved in 1990 to 1999 165
Moved in 1989 or earlier 125

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most State College Town, Pennsylvania renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their State College Town, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2019.

State College Town, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,489
1 vehicle available 3,943
2 vehicles available 1,203
3 vehicles available 242
4 vehicles available 351
5 or more vehicles available 153

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of State College Town, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have No vehicle available, and 14% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,554
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 182
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,324
Walked 1,822
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 236
Worked at home 1,101

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

Same house as 1 year ago 9,950
Moved within same county 4,395
Moved from different county within same state 2,729
Moved from different state 2,082
Moved from abroad 605

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 State College Town, 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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