Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Lower Merion, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Lower Merion

$1,850/mo

decreased by73%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lower Merion is $1,850 per month as of September 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lower Merion

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lower Merion rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lower Merion, PA

Average rent prices in Lower Merion have increased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 73% 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 Lower Merion, PA

Rent prices in Lower Merion vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower Merion is $1,900, whereas a house costs $4,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower Merion run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.

Listings

Studio

$1,386

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,600

28%

-

2 bedroom

$2,035

No Change

51%

3 bedroom

$3,075

No Change

53%

4 bedroom

$4,625

5%

67%

Studio

Average rent

$1,386

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,035

Last year

51%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,625

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

67%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower Merion, 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 Lower Merion, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lower Merion and Berwyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower Merion

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Merion, PA is 42% lower than the median rent in Berwyn, PA.

Discover rentals in Lower Merion, PA

841 Mount Moro Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Villanova house for rent in Lower Merion

Residential Lease, VILLANOVA, PA

841 Mount Moro Rd, Lower Merion, PA 19085

5 beds

5 baths

$15,500

713 Woodfield Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Villanova house for rent in Lower Merion

Residential Lease, VILLANOVA, PA

713 Woodfield Rd, Lower Merion, PA 19085

5 beds

3.5 baths

$10,900

1910 Stone Ridge Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Villanova house for rent in Lower Merion

VILLANOVA, PA

1910 Stone Ridge Ln, Lower Merion, PA 19085

4 beds

2.5 baths

$7,000

625 Conestoga Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Villanova house for rent in Lower Merion

VILLANOVA, PA

625 Conestoga Rd, Lower Merion, PA 19085

3 beds

2.5 baths

$5,000

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Frequently asked questions for Lower Merion, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower Merion rental market.

How much is rent in Lower Merion?

The average rent in Lower Merion is $1,850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower Merion?

Average rent prices in Lower Merion have increased by 36% over the last month and have decreased by 73% since last year.

How does Lower Merion rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower Merion is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower Merion?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower Merion, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/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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