Last updated on August 19, 2026

Average rent in
Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Fairhill

$1,300/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairhill is $1,300 per month as of August 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $625 less per month.

$2.07

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairhill

35

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairhill rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Fairhill have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in Fairhill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairhill is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,370. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairhill run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$700

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,125

2%

43%

2 bedroom

$1,297

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,700

2%

14%

4 bedroom

$2,303

11%

-

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,303

Last 30 days

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fairhill and Allegheny West by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairhill

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,630
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA is 20% lower than the median rent in Allegheny West, Philadelphia, PA.

Discover rentals in Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

240 W Glenwood Ave #3rdFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairhill apartment for rent in Philadelphia

TOWNHOME - Other - PHILADELPHIA, PA

240 W Glenwood Ave #3rdFL, Philadelphia, PA 19140

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

3350 N Water St #1stFL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairhill apartment for rent in Philadelphia

TOWNHOME - Other - PHILADELPHIA, PA

3350 N Water St #1stFL, Philadelphia, PA 19134

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

3314 N Palethorp St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

3314 N Palethorp St

3314 N Palethorp St, Philadelphia, PA 19140

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

3314 N Palethorp St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairhill townhouse for rent in Philadelphia

3314 N Palethorp St #1, Philadelphia, PA 19140

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairhill rental market.

How much is rent in Fairhill?

The average rent in Fairhill is $1,300 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairhill?

Average rent prices in Fairhill have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Fairhill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairhill is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $625 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairhill?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairhill, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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