Dauphin County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Dauphin County is about $1,126 per month. This puts it in the 78th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,177. Households in Dauphin County have a median income of $5,502 per month so the average renter in Dauphin County is spending roughly 20% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Dauphin County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Dauphin County is $232,163 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Dauphin County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of Dauphin County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Lebanon County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Cumberland County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Perry County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- York County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Lancaster County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Juniata County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Snyder County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Adams County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Northumberland County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Schuylkill County, PA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ingham County, MI: more expensive rent prices
- Clayton County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Erie County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Webb County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Thurston County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Ottawa County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Atlantic County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- St. Clair County, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Madison County, IL: less expensive rent prices
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