Biggest Rent Increases in Pennsylvania — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Pennsylvania. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
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Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading, PA MSA | PA | $1,353 | $1,575 | +$222 (+16.4%) |
| 2 | Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA MSA | PA | $1,193 | $1,379 | +$186 (+15.6%) |
| 3 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA | PA | $1,123 | $1,252 | +$129 (+11.5%) |
| 4 | Lebanon, PA MSA | PA | $1,269 | $1,411 | +$142 (+11.2%) |
| 5 | Johnstown, PA MSA | PA | $935 | $1,035 | +$100 (+10.7%) |
| 6 | Lancaster, PA MSA | PA | $1,393 | $1,526 | +$133 (+9.5%) |
| 7 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA | PA | $1,371 | $1,493 | +$122 (+8.9%) |
| 8 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | PA | $1,507 | $1,634 | +$127 (+8.4%) |
| 9 | Erie, PA MSA | PA | $1,118 | $1,212 | +$94 (+8.4%) |
| 10 | Altoona, PA MSA | PA | $1,062 | $1,138 | +$76 (+7.2%) |
| 11 | Gettysburg, PA MSA | PA | $1,289 | $1,374 | +$85 (+6.6%) |
| 12 | Williamsport, PA MSA | PA | $1,125 | $1,195 | +$70 (+6.2%) |
| 13 | Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | PA | $1,280 | $1,299 | +$19 (+1.5%) |
| 14 | York-Hanover, PA MSA | PA | $1,342 | $1,335 | +$-7 (+-0.5%) |
| 15 | State College, PA MSA | PA | $1,431 | $1,406 | +$-25 (+-1.7%) |
| 16 | Armstrong County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | PA | $1,021 | $1,002 | +$-19 (+-1.9%) |