Furnished 3-Bedroom Townhomes Minutes From Where You Work
The Villas at Happy Valley offers fully furnished three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath townhomes leased as complete homes, positioned on State College's Benner Pike corridor with an 8-minute drive to Mount Nittany Medical Center and 4 minutes to I-99.
College Township's most connected corridor
The Villas at Happy Valley sits on Dreibelbis Street in College Township, in the heart of the Benner Pike commercial corridor on State College's northeast side. The community is bordered by the Benner Pike Shops, home to Walmart, Sam's Club, Aldi, and Barnes & Noble, with the Nittany Mall, Sheetz, and the UEC Premiere 12 theater across Shiloh Road. The Shiloh Road interchange with I-99/US-220 is roughly 4 minutes away, and the Mount Nittany Expressway (US-322) puts the full Centre Region within a short drive. Few addresses in the State College area put daily errands, highway access, and major employers this close together.
The Benner Pike and East College Avenue corridor is one of the fastest-developing areas in Centre County, with new hotel, retail, and residential projects underway along Shiloh Road and Benner Pike. For renters, that growth translates to convenience: nearly every category of errand, from groceries to auto service to a movie, is within a 5-minute drive of the community's front entrance. Three-bedroom rentals in the State College market generally run from roughly $2,000 to $2,400 per month unfurnished, and The Villas at Happy Valley offers entire furnished townhomes starting at $1,799 per month, positioning it as one of the strongest value plays in the submarket.
A typical weekday here is built around short drives. The commute to Mount Nittany Medical Center runs about 8 minutes via East College Avenue and Park Avenue. Penn State's University Park campus and downtown State College are each roughly 10 to 12 minutes. Bellefonte, home to the Centre County government offices and employers like Restek, is about 10 minutes up Benner Pike or I-99. Groceries at Walmart or Aldi are a 2-minute drive, and a complimentary CATA bus pass with an on-site stop gives every resident a no-cost transit option into campus and downtown.
Everywhere you need to be, from one address
Built for the Centre County workday
Mount Nittany Medical Center is a 260-bed acute care facility employing roughly 2,400 healthcare professionals and support staff across more than 60 specialties, and Mount Nittany Health ranks among Centre County's largest employers. The broader medical corridor around the hospital, including Geisinger's nearby Scenery Park offices and outpatient practices, makes this one of the region's densest concentrations of healthcare jobs.
From The Villas at Happy Valley, the hospital campus is a 4-mile, roughly 8-minute drive via East College Avenue and Park Avenue, a route that avoids downtown congestion entirely. For clinical staff working rotating or overnight shifts, that consistency matters: the drive is the same at 6 a.m. as it is at 6 p.m. Free on-site parking at the community means no parking coordination on either end of the shift.
Penn State is Centre County's largest employer, with thousands of faculty, staff, administrative, healthcare, and facilities positions across the University Park campus. Innovation Park, on the east side of campus near I-99, houses dozens of research firms and corporate offices, and the east campus area, including Beaver Stadium and the athletics facilities, sits closest to this community.
From The Villas at Happy Valley, east campus is roughly 10 minutes via East College Avenue or Park Avenue, and Innovation Park is a similar drive using the Mount Nittany Expressway. Employees commuting from this side of town approach campus opposite the heaviest downtown traffic flow. The complimentary CATA bus pass included with every lease, with a stop on site, offers a no-parking-pass alternative for getting to campus.
Bellefonte anchors the other end of the Benner Pike corridor. It is home to the Centre County government complex and courthouse, the Borough offices, and private employers including Restek Corporation, the chromatography products manufacturer headquartered off Benner Pike, one of the area's notable science and manufacturing employers.
The Villas at Happy Valley sits at the State College end of that same corridor, which makes the reverse commute simple: about 10 minutes up Benner Pike or via I-99 from the Shiloh Road interchange 4 minutes from the community. Residents working in Bellefonte skip State College borough traffic entirely while keeping the full Benner Pike retail corridor at their doorstep.
Downtown State College and the surrounding borough concentrate a large share of the region's public-sector and professional employment: Borough of State College offices, State College Area School District facilities, banks, law and accounting firms, and the restaurant and retail businesses along College Avenue and Allen Street. AccuWeather's headquarters on Science Park Road and the employers of the Atherton Street corridor sit on the west side of town, reachable via the Mount Nittany Expressway without passing through downtown.
From The Villas at Happy Valley, downtown is roughly 12 minutes straight down East College Avenue, and the CATA network connects the Benner Pike corridor to downtown for residents who prefer to skip parking altogether. Working downtown while living here means trading a downtown parking budget for an 8-minute head start on groceries, errands, and highway access on the way home.
Move in with your suitcase, not a truck
Errands measured in minutes, not miles
The Benner Pike corridor concentrates more everyday retail than any comparable stretch in the Centre Region. Groceries, dining, a movie theater, and outdoor recreation all sit within a short drive of the community entrance, and downtown State College's full restaurant scene is about 12 minutes away.
- Walmart Supercenter 2 min
- Aldi 2 min
- Sam's Club 2 min
- Sheetz (Shiloh Rd) 3 min
- Wegmans 15 min
- Rey Azteca 3 min
- Quaker Steak & Lube 3 min
- Perkins 3 min
- Downtown dining district 12 min
- UEC Premiere 12 Theater 3 min
- Nittany Mall 3 min
- Barnes & Noble 2 min
- Beaver Stadium events 10 min
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center 6 min
- Spring Creek Park 7 min
- Mount Nittany trailhead 12 min
- Tussey Mountain 15 min
State College rentals: what to expect
State College remains a consistently tight rental market, supported by the stability of Centre County's largest employers in healthcare, education, and government. Market surveys in 2026 place average three-bedroom rents in the State College area in a range of roughly $2,000 to $2,400 per month, with three-bedroom townhomes averaging around $2,100, and those figures are for unfurnished homes where the renter supplies every piece of furniture, the TVs, and often the internet service.
The Villas at Happy Valley leases entire three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath townhomes starting at $1,799 per month, fully furnished, with internet, water, sewer, and trash included and an in-unit washer and dryer. Priced below the submarket average for an unfurnished three-bedroom while including furniture and connectivity most competitors charge extra for, it is one of the strongest total-cost values in the State College rental market. For renters comparing options, the math is straightforward: more square footage per dollar, no furniture purchase, no moving truck, and a location that shortens nearly every commute in the Centre Region.
Renting at The Villas at Happy Valley: FAQs
Can I lease an entire townhome at The Villas at Happy Valley?
Yes. The Villas at Happy Valley offers full-unit leases on its three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath townhomes, meaning one household leases the entire home rather than individual bedrooms. Each two-story townhome spans 1,256 square feet with an open-concept living and kitchen level, all three bedrooms upstairs, and a private bathroom for every bedroom plus a half bath on the main floor. Every townhome comes fully furnished with an in-unit washer and dryer and internet included. Contact the leasing office to ask about full-unit availability and pricing.
What is the average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in State College, PA?
Market surveys in 2026 place average three-bedroom rents in State College roughly between $2,000 and $2,400 per month depending on the source, with three-bedroom townhomes averaging around $2,100. Rents trend higher for newer construction, downtown addresses, and homes with in-unit laundry, and lower for older buildings farther from campus and employers. The Villas at Happy Valley leases entire furnished three-bedroom townhomes starting at $1,799 per month with internet, water, sewer, and trash included, which places it below the submarket average while including furniture that unfurnished competitors do not provide.
Are there furnished townhomes for rent near Mount Nittany Medical Center?
Yes. The Villas at Happy Valley is 4 miles, about an 8-minute drive, from Mount Nittany Medical Center via East College Avenue and Park Avenue, and every townhome in the community comes fully furnished. Furnishings include a couch, armchair, coffee table, entertainment stand, bar stools, full-size beds with under-bed storage, desks, nightstands, and a 55-inch smart TV in the living room and in each bedroom. The route to the hospital avoids downtown State College entirely, which keeps the drive consistent across all shift times, and free on-site parking means no waiting on a parking situation at home after a long shift.
How far is The Villas at Happy Valley from downtown State College and Penn State?
Downtown State College is roughly 12 minutes by car via East College Avenue, and the east side of the Penn State University Park campus, including Beaver Stadium and the athletics district, is about 10 minutes. The Shiloh Road interchange with I-99/US-220 is approximately 4 minutes from the community, connecting to the Mount Nittany Expressway (US-322) and the full Centre Region. Every lease also includes a complimentary CATA bus pass with a stop on site, so residents can reach campus and downtown without driving or paying for parking. Select townhomes even have a view of Beaver Stadium.
What amenities are included at The Villas at Happy Valley?
Community amenities include a resort-style heated pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour business center coworking space, a newly renovated clubhouse, a 24-hour game room with foosball, ping pong, and a pool table, a sand volleyball court, community grills, and a fire pit. Practical features include on-site parking, on-site management, 24-hour emergency maintenance, central air conditioning and heat, and a pet-friendly policy. Inside each townhome, residents get full furnishings, an in-unit washer and dryer, a fully equipped kitchen, hardwood-style flooring, and included internet. The community is also completing major renovations across apartments, amenities, and outdoor spaces. See the full list on the amenities page.
What lease terms does The Villas at Happy Valley offer?
The Villas at Happy Valley offers 12-month leases running from mid-August through late July, aligned with the State College market's annual leasing cycle. Because most rentals in the area turn over on the same calendar, planning a move around that window gives renters the widest selection. Water, sewer, trash, and internet are included with the lease, and the community is pet-friendly. For current availability, full-unit pricing, and move-in timing, contact the leasing office or view current options on the pricing page.
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