Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Darby, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Darby

$1,500/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Darby is $1,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Darby

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Darby rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Darby, PA

Average rent prices in Darby have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Darby, PA

Rent prices in Darby vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Darby is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,815. 1-bedroom apartments in Darby run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$900

3%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,150

5%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,575

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,795

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,490

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,490

Last 30 days

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Darby, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Darby, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Darby and Brookhaven by all bedroom counts and property types.

Darby

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,732
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Darby, PA is 13% lower than the median rent in Brookhaven, PA.

Discover rentals in Darby, PA

240 Roberta Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Darby

240 Roberta Ave #2, Darby, PA 19023

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

423 Main st - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.6

Very good

423 Main st

423 Main St, Darby, PA 19023

2 beds

1 bath

$1,265

1300 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1300 Main St

1300 Main St, Darby, PA 19023

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Price drop

24 N 6th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Darby

First floor front building

24 N 6th St #1, Darby, PA 19023

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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Frequently asked questions for Darby, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Darby rental market.

How much is rent in Darby?

The average rent in Darby is $1,500 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Darby?

Average rent prices in Darby have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Darby rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Darby is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Darby?

To comfortably afford rent in Darby, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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