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4102 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$3,270
233 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$2,685 - 4,700
4101 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,455 - 2,550
4104 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$990 - 1,030
4114 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,250
4103 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$4,925
4063 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA
5 BR | Aug. 4, 2027
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$945 - 1,850
329 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$5,970
107 S 41St St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,285 - 2,745
4106 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
1 - 3 BR | Jul. 9, 2027
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$1,155
4105 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,065 - 1,120
4035 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA
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$2,215
4128 Chester Ave Philadelphia, PA
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$1,150 - 1,395
4111 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,295 - 2,040
4200 Spruce St Philadelphia, PA
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$930 - 1,310
4039 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$995
334 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,000
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$2,260
4113 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$4,320
Philadelphia, PA
7 BR | Available Now
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$7,525
420 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,345
4115 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
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$695 - 1,860
520 S 42nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,810 - 2,190
4119 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
2 BR | Jun. 8, 2027
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$1,820 - 2,340
4117 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA
2 BR | Jun. 8, 2027
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$975 - 1,050
214 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$3,200
4100 Ludlow St Philadelphia, PA
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$860 - 1,890
212 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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$1,325
202 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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200 S 42Nd St Philadelphia, PA
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University City Neighborhood Summary

Philadelphia’s college student population is huge, at about 450,000. And many of those students live in one of three areas: Powelton Village, Spruce Hill, or University City. Aptly named, this neighborhood contains the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and the Institute of Contemporary Art and lies just across the Schuylkill River from City Center. University City is extremely walkable, with grocery stores, restaurants, parks, and more all easily reached on foot. Much of the housing here is geared toward students, but there are also larger and more upscale apartments to be found. Regardless, these rentals go fast, so start looking several months in advance for your University City apartment.

Philadelphia:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2026 Philadelphia Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2026 key findings and figures for the Philadelphia rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Philadelphia and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Philadelphia average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Philadelphia Rent Prices Decrease From October to November

Philadelphia rent prices decreased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Philadelphia one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Philadelphia experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Philadelphia two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

November Prices: Philadelphia vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Philadelphia and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Philadelphia over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Philadelphia suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Philadelphia suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Philadelphia suburbs.

November 2026 Pricing Trends: Philadelphia vs. National Comparisons

Philadelphia Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Philadelphia over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Philadelphia average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Philadelphia one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Philadelphia and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Philadelphia and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.