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Elizabethtown, PA

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Elizabethtown (“E-town” to locals) is a small community situated midway between Harrisburg and Lancaster, about thirty minutes from each by car. This central location makes it a great place for commuters to rent apartments, especially with the added convenience of rail service to the nearby cities available. The downtown scene is quite active with special events packing the calendar, from annual celebrations like the Ribs & Riffs Music Festival and the Elizabethtown Art Walk, to the monthly Second Friday street celebrations.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Elizabethtown, PA is $1,124 for a studio, $1,104 for one bedroom, $1,265 for two bedrooms, and $1,610 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Elizabethtown has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,104/month
735 Sq Ft
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Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Conewago Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

211 Students

6
out of 10

Bear Creek School

Public

Grades 3-5

816 Students

5
out of 10

East High Street Elementary School

Public

Grades K-2

481 Students

Rating Unavailable

Mill Road Elementary School

Public

Grades K-2

136 Students

Rating Unavailable

Elizabethtown Area Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

875 Students

6
out of 10

Elizabethtown Area Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,249 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Conewago Recreation Trail
  • Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
  • Chickies Rock Park
  • Indian Echo Caverns
  • ZooAmerica Wildlife Park

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.