Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA

Prices and availability in Philadelphia, PA were last updated on 29 May 2026.

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

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 $253 and $15,029.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $85 and $12,995.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Philadelphia, PA is between $600 and $15,619.

In Philadelphia 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Philadelphia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Philadelphia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Philadelphia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.