Apartments for rent in Pennsylvania are less expensive than the national average. The price of a studio averages $715 per month, which is $285 below the national average and a difference of 28.5 percent. The price of a one-bedroom averages $828 per month, which is $35 below the national average and a difference of 4 percent.

Larger New Hampshire apartment rentals follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $1247 per month, which is $191 above the national average.

Larger Pennsylvania apartments for rent follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $1002 per month, which is $47 less the national average and a difference of 4 percent. The price of a three-bedroom averages $1252 per month, which is $61 below the national average and a difference of 4.5 percent.

If you're searching for apartments for rent in PA you should know that the trends vary depending on which city or county you're looking at. The most expensive Pennsylvania apartment rental is in Bryn Mawr, followed by Philadelphia, West Chester and Canonsburg. The cheapest Pennsylvania apartments for rent are in Monroeville, followed by Allison Park, State College, and Harrisburg

Economy:
Pennsylvania is sixth in the nation in gross state product, generating more than $550 billion dollars each year. Famous for its steel and manufacturing industries, Pennsylvania is home to 50 Fortune 500 corporations including US Steel and Heinz. The state also hosts a thriving financial sector and was the birthplace of the first nationally-chartered bank, which is still the fifth-largest bank in the country and known today as PNC Financial Services. Agriculturally, Pennsylvania is the largest mushroom producer in the nation and among the top producers of Christmas trees, milk, corn, grapes, and nursery products.

Noteworthy:
Hershey, Pennsylvania—named after the world famous chocolatier—is known as the Chocolate capital of the United States.