Rent in Erie, PA
Across Erie's 21 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,091 a month, with figures from $850–$1,250. The highest typical rent is in 16506 ($1,250) and the lowest in 16508 ($850). 11 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 10 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Erie County pay about 1.60% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $753 | $517–$835 | 21 |
| 1 bed | $851 | $312–$991 | 21 |
| 2 beds | $1,091 | $850–$1,250 | 21 |
| 3 beds | $1,350 | $623–$1,473 | 21 |
| 4 beds | $1,564 | $959–$1,723 | 21 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Erie ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie, PA?
- About $1,091 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $850–$1,250. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Erie, PA?
- About $851 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $312–$991. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Erie, PA?
- About $1,350 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $623–$1,473. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Erie, PA?
- About $753 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $517–$835. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Erie, PA?
- About $1,564 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $959–$1,723. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Erie ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 16506 has the highest typical rent at $1,250 a month, and 16508 the lowest at $850.
- What is the property tax rate in Erie, PA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Erie County pay a typical 1.60% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Erie rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).