Apartments for Rent in Upper Darby, PA

Prices and availability in Upper Darby, PA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Upper Darby, PA are: Lansdowne Meadows, 671 Long Lane and 517 Littlecroft Rd.

The average rent in Upper Darby, PA is $1,121.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Upper Darby, PA is between $988 and $1,813.

In Upper Darby, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Upper Darby's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% 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 Upper Darby are about 66 years old, on average. Of these, 3% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 36% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Upper Darby come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 73% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in Upper Darby. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.