Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 12, 2026
Last updated on November 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Philadelphia West
$1,650/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Philadelphia West is $1,650 per month as of November 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Philadelphia West
84
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Share of South Philadelphia West rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Philadelphia West have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Philadelphia West vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Philadelphia West is $1,399, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in South Philadelphia West run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,724.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $995 | 1% | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $1,295 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,700 | 6% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 1% | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $2,195 | No Change | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Graduate Hospital | $2,111 | |
Grays Ferry | $1,700 | |
Kingsessing | $1,477 | |
North Philadelphia West | $1,550 | |
Point Breeze | $1,900 | |
South Philadelphia East | $2,052 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,399 | 2% | 4% | |
Condos | $2,649 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,800 | 3% | 3% | |
Rooms | $990 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$995
Last 30 days
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last year
5%
Graduate Hospital
Average rent
$2,111
Grays Ferry
Average rent
$1,700
Kingsessing
Average rent
$1,477
North Philadelphia West
Average rent
$1,550
Point Breeze
Average rent
$1,900
South Philadelphia East
Average rent
$2,052
Apartments
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
Condos
Average rent
$2,649
Houses
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$990
The table above reflects average rent prices in South 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Philadelphia West and Graduate Hospital by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Philadelphia West
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA is 22% lower than the median rent in Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Philadelphia West rental market.
The average rent in South Philadelphia West is $1,650 per month as of November 7, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Philadelphia West have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.
Rent in South Philadelphia West is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Philadelphia West, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).