Highest Rent in Pennsylvania

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent - Pennsylvania

1 Blue Bell $3,111
2 Spring House $2,833
3 Chesterbrook $2,618
4 Willow Street $2,453
5 Merion Station $2,395
6 Newtown Grant $2,379
7 Maple Glen $2,333
8 Penn Wynne $2,291
9 Exton $2,114
10 Bryn Mawr $2,113
11 Dorneyville $2,093
12 Franklin Park $2,063
13 Fort Washington $2,031
14 Breinigsville $2,021
15 King of Prussia $1,995
16 Wayne $1,993
17 Richboro $1,991
18 Montgomeryville $1,943
19 Conshohocken $1,905
20 Audubon $1,861
21 Plymouth Meeting $1,853
22 Paoli $1,852
23 Kulpsville $1,836
24 Ancient Oaks $1,830
25 Lionville $1,814
26 Bala Cynwyd $1,812
27 Broomall $1,784
28 Hatboro $1,781
29 Doylestown $1,754
30 Chestnut Hill $1,746
31 Wyomissing $1,746
32 Sierra View $1,728
33 Harleysville $1,712
34 Ardmore $1,680
35 Willow Grove $1,677
36 West Chester $1,661
37 Campbelltown $1,647
38 Linglestown $1,647
39 Elkins Park $1,625
40 Phoenixville $1,563
41 Sanatoga $1,560
42 Brookhaven $1,557
43 Downingtown $1,528
44 Stroudsburg $1,523
45 New Freedom $1,519
46 Shiloh $1,519
47 Levittown $1,501
48 Wescosville $1,498
49 Murrysville $1,495
50 Swarthmore $1,493
51 Bridgeport $1,468
52 Collegeville $1,468
53 Coatesville $1,464
54 Wyndmoor $1,438
55 Glenside $1,435
56 Folsom $1,421
57 Ambler $1,406
58 Lansdale $1,390
59 Fullerton $1,381
60 Whitfield $1,380
61 East Stroudsburg $1,375
62 Leola $1,371
63 Folcroft $1,363
64 Ridley Park $1,361
65 Media $1,359
66 Weigelstown $1,358
67 Norristown $1,337
68 Darby $1,337
69 Emmaus $1,331
70 Boothwyn $1,328
71 Manheim $1,324
72 Philadelphia $1,323
73 East York $1,323
74 Millersville $1,322
75 Park Forest Village $1,317
76 Drexel Hill $1,312
77 Bethlehem $1,311
78 Croydon $1,308
79 Sharon Hill $1,302
80 Shillington $1,293
81 Pennside $1,289
82 Bristol $1,281
83 Jefferson Hills $1,276
84 Colonial Park $1,272
85 Shanor-Northvue $1,272
86 Steelton $1,270
87 Allentown $1,269
88 Moosic $1,268
89 Bethel Park $1,259
90 Souderton $1,257
91 Quakertown $1,253
92 Horsham $1,251
93 Village Green-Green Ridge $1,249
94 Norwood $1,247
95 Kennett Square $1,243
96 Hershey $1,241
97 Fairless Hills $1,240
98 State College $1,229
99 Rutherford $1,228
100 Hellertown $1,227

Cities with the highest rents in Pennsylvania reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Blue Bell leads with a median rent of $3,111 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Blue Bell pay $3,111/month - that's $37,332 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income - in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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