Apartments for Rent in Swarthmore, PA

Prices and availability in Swarthmore, PA were last updated on 26 Oct 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 $1,700 and $2,750.

In Swarthmore 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Swarthmore's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and none are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Swarthmore is 72 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.