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 Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# 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%)