Towne House Apartments
660 Boas St,
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Studio - 2 Beds | $985 - $1,430
$1,190/month
Average Rent
713 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+4.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Harrisburg, PA is $1,190 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Harrisburg more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Harrisburg, you can expect to pay about $930 per month for a studio, $1,190 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,431 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,850 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 4.6%, which averages out to $56 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Hardscrabble, Fox Ridge Historic District and Old Uptown Harrisburg are the most affordable neighborhoods in Harrisburg.
Based on current rent prices, East Shore/Central, Progress/Colonial Park and Capital District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Harrisburg.
The neighborhoods in Harrisburg with the most apartments available are Downtown Harrisburg, East Shore/Central and East Harrisburg .
Because the average rent in Harrisburg is $1,190, you’ll want to make about $3,966 per month or $47,592 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Harrisburg, PA is 0.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Harrisburg is 5.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $930 - $1,850. You can expect to pay 2.6% less for groceries, 3.4% more for utilities, and 4.2% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.