Rent in State College, PA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in State College, PA is $1,250/month, based on 46 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,097 (70 listings).
That is 5% below the Pennsylvania 1-bedroom median of about $1,315. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $825 in Williamsport to $1,150 in Harrisburg.
Updated · 528 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.
- Studio
- —
- 14 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,250
- 46 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,097
- 70 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,795
- 87 listings
Rentals in State College
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486 Blue Course Dr #805
486 Blue Course Dr #805, State College, PA 16803
$885 · 3 bd · 1,224 sqft
241 E Nittany Ave Unit 241-6
241 E Nittany Ave Unit 241-6, State College, PA 16801
$1,125 · 1 bd
803-12 Stratford Dr
803-12 Stratford Dr, State College, PA 16801
$1,275 · 1 bd
Toftrees
390 Toftrees Ave, State College, PA 16803
$1,529 – $2,197 · Studio–3 bd · 1,240 sqft
219-221 Waupelani Dr #6db3a0513
219-221 Waupelani Dr #6db3a0513, State College, PA 16801
$2,300 · 5 bd
222 W Beaver Ave Unit 1
222 W Beaver Ave Unit 1, State College, PA 16801
$2,900 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
Renting in State College: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in State College, PA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in State College, PA is $1,250 per month, based on 46 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,097.
- How many rentals are available in State College, PA?
- 528 rentals are listed in State College, 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 State College, PA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,250/month, that is about $3,750 a month, or $45,000 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near State College, PA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Williamsport, PA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $825/month, $425 less than State College.
Rent in cities near State College
- Bellefonte, PA90 · 9 mi
- Lock Haven, PA119 · 32 mi
- Altoona, PA1BR $830 · 159 · 34 mi
- Carlisle, PA1BR $1,025 · 216 · 54 mi
- Williamsport, PA1BR $825 · 360 · 54 mi
- Shippensburg, PA95 · 54 mi
- Sunbury, PA70 · 56 mi
- Enola, PA72 · 59 mi
- Chambersburg, PA1BR $925 · 220 · 60 mi
- Mechanicsburg, PA193 · 60 mi
- Camp Hill, PA96 · 62 mi
- Harrisburg, PA1BR $1,150 · 835 · 63 mi
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