Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Kingsessing

$1,549/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kingsessing is $1,549 per month as of July 2026. This is 20% below the national average rent, or $395 less per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kingsessing

63

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kingsessing 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 Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Kingsessing have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in Kingsessing vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kingsessing is $1,399, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Kingsessing run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,665.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

No Change

10%

1 bedroom

$1,095

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$1,649

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,687

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$1,995

6%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,649

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,687

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

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

Compare median rent prices in Kingsessing and Cobbs Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kingsessing

Median rent price$1,549
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA is 7% higher than the median rent in Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA.

Discover rentals in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

1209 S 58th St #4B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Kingsessing apartment for rent in Philadelphia

1209 S 58th St #4B, Philadelphia, PA 19143

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

1620 S 56th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Kingsessing apartment for rent in Philadelphia

APARTMENT - Other - PHILADELPHIA, PA

1620 S 56th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

5704 Belmar Ter #1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Kingsessing house for rent in Philadelphia

SINGLE_FAMILY - Philadelphia, PA

5704 Belmar Ter #1, Philadelphia, PA 19143

3 beds

0 baths

$1,080

House for rent

2033 S 57th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Kingsessing house for rent in Philadelphia

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kingsessing rental market.

How much is rent in Kingsessing?

The average rent in Kingsessing is $1,549 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kingsessing?

Average rent prices in Kingsessing have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Kingsessing rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kingsessing is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $395 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kingsessing?

To comfortably afford rent in Kingsessing, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/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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