Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Northeast Philadelphia

$1,695/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Northeast Philadelphia is $1,695 per month as of August 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $230 less per month.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Northeast Philadelphia

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Northeast Philadelphia 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 Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Northeast Philadelphia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Rent prices in Northeast Philadelphia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northeast Philadelphia is $1,515, whereas a house costs $2,325. 1-bedroom apartments in Northeast Philadelphia run $1,325 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

No Change

124%

1 bedroom

$1,277

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,692

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,400

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

124%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,277

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,692

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last year

13%

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

Compare median rent prices in Northeast Philadelphia and Frankford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northeast Philadelphia

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,162
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA is 46% higher than the median rent in Frankford, Philadelphia, PA.

Discover rentals in Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

12450 Knights Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Northeast Philadelphia apartment for rent in Philadelphia

SINGLE_FAMILY - PHILADELPHIA, PA

12450 Knights Rd #2, Philadelphia, PA 19154

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

12500 Knights Rd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

12500 Knights Rd

12500 Knights Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Welsh Manor - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Welsh Manor

2701 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

12044 Abby Rd #1FL - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Northeast Philadelphia apartment for rent in Philadelphia

TOWNHOME - PHILADELPHIA, PA

12044 Abby Rd #1FL, Philadelphia, PA 19154

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Northeast Philadelphia rental market.

How much is rent in Northeast Philadelphia?

The average rent in Northeast Philadelphia is $1,695 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northeast Philadelphia?

Average rent prices in Northeast Philadelphia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Northeast Philadelphia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northeast Philadelphia is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $230 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northeast Philadelphia?

To comfortably afford rent in Northeast Philadelphia, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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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