What is the average apartment size in Shippensburg Town?

The average size for a Shippensburg Town, PA apartment is 1,332 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Shippensburg Town?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Shippensburg Town is $1,678 per month, a 6.59% increase from last years average of $1,574.

What is the average apartment size in Shippensburg Town?

The typical apartment in Shippensburg Town offers about 1,332 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Shippensburg Town, PA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Shippensburg Town?

The typical rent budget in Shippensburg Town ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 51% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Shippensburg Town?

In Shippensburg Town, 32% of households rent while 68% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 26, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Shippensburg Town is $1,678, a 6.59% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,574.

Average rent in Shippensburg Town, PA

Last updated: February 26, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,678	1,332 sq. ft.

Shippensburg Town, PA rent trends

Rental prices in Shippensburg Town, PA have increased by 6.59% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,574 to $1,678.

What's the typical rent budget in Shippensburg Town, PA?

The largest share of rentals in Shippensburg Town, PA (51%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Shippensburg Town, PA?

58 or 32% of the households in Shippensburg Town, PA are renter-occupied while 123 or 68% are owner-occupied.

How Shippensburg Town Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Shippensburg Town	$1,678
Philadelphia	$1,982
Pittsburgh	$1,786
Lehigh Valley	$1,776
Harrisburg	$1,397
Reading	$1,668
Allentown	$1,633
State College	$2,148
Mechanicsburg	$1,539
Bethlehem	$1,869
Chambersburg	$1,576

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Shippensburg Town apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.