Rental numbers for Pennsylvania
24 of 330 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.2%
- 330 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $290,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,587/mo
- median across 330 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| Cambria County | $112,000 | $909 | 9.7% | 5.0% | -$142 | +3.5% |
| Philadelphia County | $234,000 | $1,768 | 9.1% | 5.5% | -$191 | +3.7% |
| Schuylkill County | $167,000 | $1,166 | 8.4% | 4.0% | -$338 | +4.8% |
| Clearfield County | $145,000 | $1,005 | 8.3% | 4.2% | -$279 | n/a |
| Pike County | $306,000 | $2,108 | 8.3% | 4.4% | -$517 | +10.5% |
| Venango County | $131,000 | $892 | 8.2% | 3.8% | -$297 | n/a |
| Monroe County | $313,000 | $1,971 | 7.6% | 3.5% | -$778 | +4.9% |
| Clarion County | $143,000 | $888 | 7.4% | 3.5% | -$351 | n/a |
| Allegheny County | $242,000 | $1,496 | 7.4% | 3.4% | -$623 | +3.2% |
| Fayette County | $147,000 | $912 | 7.4% | 3.4% | -$378 | +4.2% |
| Blair County | $175,000 | $1,033 | 7.1% | 3.3% | -$467 | +8.6% |
| Luzerne County | $229,000 | $1,348 | 7.1% | 3.1% | -$645 | +4.7% |
| Lawrence County | $165,000 | $961 | 7.0% | 2.9% | -$492 | +6.3% |
| Northumberland County | $176,000 | $1,017 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$493 | +14.7% |
| Lackawanna County | $245,000 | $1,392 | 6.8% | 2.9% | -$736 | +3.0% |
| Washington County | $241,000 | $1,350 | 6.7% | 3.2% | -$660 | +3.9% |
| Huntingdon County | $179,000 | $950 | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$545 | n/a |
| Butler County | $338,000 | $1,784 | 6.3% | 3.1% | -$949 | +4.4% |
| Indiana County | $174,000 | $910 | 6.3% | 2.2% | -$623 | +30.2% |
| Beaver County | $210,000 | $1,082 | 6.2% | 2.3% | -$729 | +3.0% |
| Montour County | $281,000 | $1,424 | 6.1% | 2.8% | -$865 | +19.5% |
| Crawford County | $173,000 | $871 | 6.0% | 2.1% | -$631 | n/a |
| Northampton County | $375,000 | $1,887 | 6.0% | 2.4% | -$1,279 | +3.5% |
| Wayne County | $309,000 | $1,554 | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,008 | +2.1% |
| Erie County | $226,000 | $1,136 | 6.0% | 2.0% | -$837 | +1.4% |
| Centre County | $351,000 | $1,762 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$1,074 | +3.3% |
| Dauphin County | $280,000 | $1,404 | 6.0% | 2.4% | -$952 | +1.7% |
| Delaware County | $367,000 | $1,830 | 6.0% | 2.0% | -$1,366 | +2.3% |
| Lehigh County | $366,000 | $1,814 | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$1,284 | +3.1% |
| Clinton County | $202,000 | $982 | 5.8% | 2.2% | -$714 | +4.5% |
| Carbon County | $269,000 | $1,303 | 5.8% | 2.1% | -$986 | +5.8% |
| Berks County | $315,000 | $1,519 | 5.8% | 1.9% | -$1,184 | +3.0% |
| Mercer County | $182,000 | $871 | 5.7% | 2.0% | -$672 | +5.3% |
| Westmoreland County | $215,000 | $1,031 | 5.7% | 2.1% | -$782 | +5.5% |
| Columbia County | $245,000 | $1,155 | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$864 | +6.2% |
| Union County | $296,000 | $1,388 | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$1,035 | n/a |
| Cumberland County | $349,000 | $1,622 | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$1,219 | +3.6% |
| Franklin County | $291,000 | $1,346 | 5.6% | 2.3% | -$1,019 | +2.1% |
| Lycoming County | $239,000 | $1,096 | 5.5% | 1.9% | -$911 | +5.8% |
| Lebanon County | $322,000 | $1,450 | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$1,226 | +1.8% |
| York County | $311,000 | $1,396 | 5.4% | 1.6% | -$1,255 | +3.5% |
| Perry County | $300,000 | $1,335 | 5.3% | 2.0% | -$1,125 | n/a |
| Bucks County | $527,000 | $2,287 | 5.2% | 2.0% | -$1,978 | +2.0% |
| Snyder County | $243,000 | $1,042 | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$947 | n/a |
| Montgomery County | $495,000 | $2,085 | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$1,931 | +3.0% |
| Adams County | $334,000 | $1,364 | 4.9% | 1.5% | -$1,378 | +1.9% |
| Lancaster County | $388,000 | $1,566 | 4.8% | 1.5% | -$1,593 | +3.6% |
| Chester County | $580,000 | $2,250 | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$2,393 | +3.7% |
| Armstrong County | $163,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bedford County | $218,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bradford County | $207,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cameron County | $86,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elk County | $144,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Forest County | $135,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fulton County | $237,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greene County | $142,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jefferson County | $123,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Juniata County | $235,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McKean County | $112,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mifflin County | $199,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Potter County | $160,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Somerset County | $180,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sullivan County | $216,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Susquehanna County | $251,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tioga County | $222,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Warren County | $139,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wyoming County | $242,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in Pennsylvania
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19132Philadelphia | $75,000 | $1,450 | 23.1% | +$621 |
| 15104Braddock | $54,000 | $1,000 | 22.2% | +$338 |
| 19133Philadelphia | $85,000 | $1,492 | 21.1% | +$597 |
| 15902Johnstown | $52,000 | $895 | 20.8% | +$253 |
| 19140Philadelphia | $100,000 | $1,344 | 16.2% | +$369 |
| 15132McKeesport | $73,000 | $976 | 16.1% | +$193 |
| 15204Pittsburgh | $125,000 | $1,560 | 15.0% | +$358 |
| 16503Erie | $69,000 | $866 | 15.0% | +$78 |
| 19013Chester | $108,000 | $1,338 | 14.9% | +$198 |
| 15219Pittsburgh | $152,000 | $1,852 | 14.6% | +$450 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.30%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $237,361 |
| Aug 2022 | $257,715 |
| Aug 2023 | $264,302 |
| Aug 2024 | $275,155 |
| Aug 2025 | $283,716 |
| Aug 2026 | $290,401 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 1.30%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,460/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,217 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.9
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $298,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
- Allentown, PA
- Altoona, PA
- Bloomsburg, PA
- Bradford, PA
- Chambersburg, PA
- DuBois, PA
- East Stroudsburg, PA
- Erie, PA
- Gettysburg, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Huntingdon, PA
- Indiana, PA
- Johnstown, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Lebanon, PA
- Lewisburg, PA
- Lewistown, PA
- Lock Haven, PA
- Meadville, PA
- New Castle, PA
- Oil City, PA
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Pottsville, PA
- Reading, PA
- Sayre, PA
- Scranton, PA
- Selinsgrove, PA
- Somerset, PA
- State College, PA
- Sunbury, PA
- Warren, PA
- Williamsport, PA
- York, PA
Questions
- Is Pennsylvania good for rental property?
- 24 of 330 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.2%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in Pennsylvania?
- About 1.30% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in Pennsylvania?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in Pennsylvania was $1,217. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,460 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.