Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA

Prices and availability in Philadelphia, PA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Philadelphia, PA are: Birchwood at Grays Ferry - Formerly St Anthony's Senior Residences, The Willows at Walnut Hill - Formerly Chatham Court, Birchwood at Cedars Village - 55+ Community, The Willows at Mount Vernon and Sherwood Crossing Apartments and Townhomes.

The average rent in Philadelphia, PA is $1,893.

The price range for a studio apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $100 and $9,231.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $196 and $10,592.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $530 and $14,125.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $645 and $17,098.

In Philadelphia 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Philadelphia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Philadelphia are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 35% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 10 stories. About 51% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% are mid-rises, and 37% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Philadelphia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Philadelphia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.