Steelton, 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 Steelton, Pennsylvania rental market.

Steelton, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,436

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Steelton, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 3.4% rent increase.

Steelton, 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
Steelton $1,321 $1,327 $1,317 $1,351 $1,369 $1,389 $1,401 $1,397 $1,418
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Steelton
National
Jul 2023
$1,321
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,327
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,317
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,351
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,369
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,389
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,401
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,397
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,418
$1,750

Steelton, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Steelton, 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 65.01%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Steelton, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.01%.

Steelton, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,102
Owner occupied housing units 1,179

Renters take up 48% of Steelton, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 1,102 units, while homeowners live in 1,179 properties.

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

5.6

Renter median household income**

$52,256

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.8

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

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

No bedrooms 17
1 bed 148
2 beds 347
3 beds 407
4 beds 163
5 or more beds 20

There are 407 rentals in Steelton, Pennsylvania with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 17 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Steelton, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 5.6.

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

15 - 24 years 47
25 - 34 years 122
35 - 44 years 227
45 - 54 years 360
55 - 59 years 128
60 - 64 years 127
65 - 74 years 63
75 - 84 years 17
85 years and over 11

Most condos for rent in Steelton, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 845
Non-Family Households 257

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

With related children of the householder under 18 445
No related children of the householder under 18 657

A total of 845 apartments for rent in Steelton, Pennsylvania, or 77% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 445 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Steelton, Pennsylvania is 2.8.

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

Less than high school graduate 144
High school graduate (including equivalency) 307
Some college or associate's degree 535
Bachelor's degree or higher 116

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Steelton, Pennsylvania.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 17
Built 1990 - 1999 28
Built 1980 - 1989 45
Built 1970 - 1979 219
Built 1960 - 1969 87
Built 1950 - 1959 57
Built 1940 - 1949 194
Built 1939 or earlier 455

The highest share of Steelton, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 41% or 455 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 219 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (18%, 194 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 39
Moved in 2018 to 2020 258
Moved in 2010 to 2017 596
Moved in 2000 to 2009 100
Moved in 1990 to 1999 109

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Steelton, Pennsylvania renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Steelton, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 249
1 vehicle available 523
2 vehicles available 244
3 or more vehicles available 86

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Steelton, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 22% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,025
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 235
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 95
Walked 58
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 80
Worked at home 42

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,874
Moved within same county 78
Moved from different county within same state 35
Moved from different state 18

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 Steelton, 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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