Last updated on September 11, 2026

Average rent in
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA

Median rent

Median rent in North Philadelphia West

$1,500/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in North Philadelphia West is $1,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $400 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in North Philadelphia West

337

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of North Philadelphia West 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 North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in North Philadelphia West have increased by 3% 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 North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in North Philadelphia West vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in North Philadelphia West is $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in North Philadelphia West run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,476.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

3%

11%

1 bedroom

$1,150

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,495

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,640

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,200

3%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,640

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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

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

North Philadelphia West

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,581
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA is 5% lower than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

Discover rentals in North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA

1824 W Diamond St - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

7.8

Very good

1824 W Diamond St

1824 W Diamond St, Philadelphia, PA 19121

1–3 beds

0–2 baths

$475–$1,500

1434 N Willington St #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Philadelphia West apartment for rent in Philadelphia

1434 N Willington St #A, Philadelphia, PA 19121

4 beds

2 baths

$585

1866 N Uber St #1R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Philadelphia West apartment for rent in Philadelphia

3 beds

1 bath

$600

1866 N Uber St #2R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

North Philadelphia West apartment for rent in Philadelphia

3 beds

1 bath

$700

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Frequently asked questions for North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the North Philadelphia West rental market.

How much is rent in North Philadelphia West?

The average rent in North Philadelphia West is $1,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in North Philadelphia West?

Average rent prices in North Philadelphia West have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does North Philadelphia West rent compare to the national average?

Rent in North Philadelphia West is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in North Philadelphia West?

To comfortably afford rent in North Philadelphia West, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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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