Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA

Prices and availability in Philadelphia, PA were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Philadelphia, PA are: Glassworks Apartments, Rushwood Apartments, The Weaver, Chestnut Hill Village Apartments and 23 West.

The average rent in Philadelphia, PA is $1,958.

The price range for a studio apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $85 and $44,056.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $500 and $15,189.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $546 and $12,995.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $600 and $12,995.

In Philadelphia, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Philadelphia's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Philadelphia is 39 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 10 stories, of which 49% are garden-style apartment communities, 27% are mid-sized buildings, and 36% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Philadelphia are around 14% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.