Apartments for Rent in Swarthmore, PA

Prices and availability in Swarthmore, PA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Swarthmore, PA are: Dartmouth House and 139 Rutgers Avenue, Unit 2.

The average rent in Swarthmore, PA is $1,566.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swarthmore, PA is between $1,650 and $2,750.

In Swarthmore, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Swarthmore's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and none 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 Swarthmore are about 72 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Swarthmore are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 27% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 73% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.