Average Rent in Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Elkins Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in Elkins Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elkins Park is $1,500, whereas a house costs $3,025. 1-bedroom apartments in Elkins Park run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,780.


Studio	$1,325	82%	193%
1 bedroom	$1,250	2%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,550	2%	20%
3 bedroom	$1,800	9%	28%
4 bedroom	$2,050	8%	41%

		Listings
Bustleton	$1,700
Fox Chase Burholme	$1,457
Holmesburg	$1,535
Jenkintown	$1,800
Oak Lane East Oak Lane	$1,175
Rhawnhurst	$1,650


Apartments	$1,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	5%	No Change
Houses	$3,025	9%	No Change
Rooms	$1,063	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

82%

Last year

193%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elkins Park, Philadelphia, 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 Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Elkins Park and Jenkintown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elkins Park

Median rent price$1,945

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA is 8% higher than the median rent in Jenkintown, Jenkintown, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,800

$1,700

$1,457

$1,535

Oak Lane East Oak Lane

$1,175

$1,650

Discover rentals in Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA

3d ago

Elkins Park apartment for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, ELKINS PARK, PA

316 Gerard Ave #C, Philadelphia, PA 19027

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

3d ago

Elkins Park apartment for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, ELKINS PARK, PA

7919 Park Ave #3rdFL, Philadelphia, PA 19027

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

2d ago

Verified

Beautifully Renovated 3BR Apartment | Walk to Train & Shops | $1,540/mo | Water Included

7774 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19027

2 beds

1 bath

$1,540

5d+ ago

Elkins Park townhouse for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, ELKINS PARK, PA

8235 Brookside Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19027

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,800

5d+ ago

Elkins Park house for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, ELKINS PARK, PA

625 Chelten Hills Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19027

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,800

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Frequently asked questions for Elkins Park, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Elkins Park rental market.

How much is rent in Elkins Park?

The average rent in Elkins Park is $1,945 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elkins Park?

Average rent prices in Elkins Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Elkins Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elkins Park is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elkins Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Elkins Park, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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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