Rent in Altoona, PA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Altoona, PA is $830/month, based on 26 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $950 (51 listings).
That is 37% below the Pennsylvania 1-bedroom median of about $1,315. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $825 in Johnstown to $2,998 in Indiana.
Updated · 159 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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Rentals in Altoona
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818 12th St Unit 203
818 12th St Unit 203, Altoona, PA 16602
$963 · 1 bd · 400 sqft
209 E Fairview Ave
209 E Fairview Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
$1,500 · 3 bd · 1,200 sqft
Renting in Altoona: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Altoona, PA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Altoona, PA is $830 per month, based on 26 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $950.
- How many rentals are available in Altoona, PA?
- 159 rentals are listed in Altoona, PA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Altoona, PA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $830/month, that is about $2,490 a month, or $29,880 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Altoona, PA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Johnstown, PA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $825/month, $5 less than Altoona.
Rent in cities near Altoona
- Johnstown, PA1BR $825 · 162 · 30 mi
- State College, PA1BR $1,250 · 528 · 34 mi
- Indiana, PA1BR $2,998 · 158 · 40 mi
- Bellefonte, PA90 · 43 mi
- Chambersburg, PA1BR $925 · 220 · 56 mi
- Shippensburg, PA95 · 56 mi
- Greensburg, PA140 · 62 mi
- Cumberland, MD151 · 63 mi
- Lock Haven, PA119 · 66 mi
- Frostburg, MD57 · 66 mi
- Carlisle, PA1BR $1,025 · 216 · 67 mi
- Waynesboro, PA100 · 68 mi
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