Apartments for Rent in Swarthmore, PA

Prices and availability in Swarthmore, PA were last updated on 6 May 2026.

The best apartment in Swarthmore, PA is: Dartmouth House.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swarthmore, PA is between $1,700 and $1,900.

In Swarthmore 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Swarthmore's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 2% 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.

Rental apartments in Swarthmore come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 73% of all rentals in Swarthmore. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.