Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Fishtown

$2,000/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Fishtown is $2,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fishtown

211

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fishtown rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Fishtown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in Fishtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fishtown is $1,850, whereas a house costs $2,496. 1-bedroom apartments in Fishtown run $1,755 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,397.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

1%

28%

1 bedroom

$1,800

4%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,425

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,227

1%

9%

4 bedroom

$3,347

12%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,227

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,347

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

32%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fishtown and Avenue Of The Arts North by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fishtown

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA is 18% higher than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

Discover rentals in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

452 East Girard Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

452 East Girard Avenue

452 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Studio

1 bath

$800

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
515 W Girard Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.3

Very good

515 W Girard Ave

515 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

1 bed

1 bath

$990

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1249 Shackamaxon St #1REAR - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fishtown apartment for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, PHILADELPHIA, PA

1249 Shackamaxon St #1REAR, Philadelphia, PA 19125

1 bed

1 bath

$995

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
113 W Girard Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fishtown apartment for rent in Philadelphia

113 w Girard Ave unit 2

113 W Girard Ave #2, Philadelphia, PA 19123

1 bed

1 bath

$1,150

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fishtown rental market.

How much is rent in Fishtown?

The average rent in Fishtown is $2,000 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fishtown?

Average rent prices in Fishtown have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Fishtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fishtown is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fishtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Fishtown, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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