Average Rent in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Fishtown have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,203. 1-bedroom apartments in Fishtown run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,395.


Studio	$1,350	1%	17%
1 bedroom	$1,750	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$2,435	No Change	16%
3 bedroom	$3,075	1%	3%
4 bedroom	$3,347	2%	4%

		Listings
Avenue Of The Arts North	$1,600
Center City East	$1,910
North Philadelphia East	$1,695
Port Richmond	$1,500
Rittenhouse Square	$1,852
Washington Square West	$1,715


Apartments	$1,800	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,400	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,203	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,435

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,347

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,600

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA is 25% higher than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Avenue Of The Arts North

$1,600

Last year

Center City East

$1,910

Last year

North Philadelphia East

$1,695

$1,500

$1,852

Washington Square West

$1,715

Last year

Discover rentals in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

18h ago

7.3

Very good

515 W Girard Ave

515 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

1 bed

1 bath

$990

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.9

Very good

LWCA NY

19123 Liberties Wak, Philadelphia, PA 19019

Studio–3 beds

1 bath

$1,150–$1,699

Price drop

Apartment for rent

1001 Frankford Ave Apt 3 #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fishtown apartment for rent in Philadelphia

1001 Frankford Ave Apt 3 #5, Philadelphia, PA 19125

1 bed

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

700 Fairmount

Liberties Wak, Philadelphia, PA 19019

1 bed

1 bath

$1,199–$1,299

Apartment for rent

New construction

23h ago

Fishtown apartment for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, PHILADELPHIA, PA

1325 N Lee St #300, Philadelphia, PA 19125

1 bed

1 bath

$1,283

Apartment for rent

18h ago

7.3

Very good

507-09 W Girard Ave

507 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Fishtown townhouse for rent in Philadelphia

Residential Lease, PHILADELPHIA, PA

1428 N Hope St #FRONT, Philadelphia, PA 19122

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

House for rent

5d+ ago

Fishtown house for rent in Philadelphia

427 W Girard Ave #3, Philadelphia, PA 19123

3 beds

2 baths

$1,700

House for rent

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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 $1,995 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fishtown?

Average rent prices in Fishtown have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Fishtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fishtown is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 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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