Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Washington Square West
$1,695/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Washington Square West is $1,695 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $205 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Washington Square West
82
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Washington Square West rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Washington Square West have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Washington Square West vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington Square West is $1,650, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington Square West run $1,645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,399 | 3% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $1,695 | 1% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,460 | 2% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $4,483 | 11% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $19,035 | 159% | 72% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bella Vista Southwark | $1,850 | |
Center City East | $1,935 | |
Northern Liberties Fishtown | $2,101 | |
Powelton Village | $1,800 | |
Rittenhouse Square | $1,895 | |
University City | $2,870 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,650 | 12% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,500 | 15% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,895 | 15% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,460
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,483
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$19,035
Last 30 days
159%
Last year
72%
Bella Vista Southwark
Average rent
$1,850
Center City East
Average rent
$1,935
Northern Liberties Fishtown
Average rent
$2,101
Powelton Village
Average rent
$1,800
Rittenhouse Square
Average rent
$1,895
University City
Average rent
$2,870
Apartments
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
12%
Condos
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
15%
Houses
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
15%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington Square 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 Washington Square West and Bella Vista Southwark by all bedroom counts and property types.
Washington Square West
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA is 8% lower than the median rent in Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Washington Square West rental market.
The average rent in Washington Square West is $1,695 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Washington Square West have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Washington Square West is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $205 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Washington Square West, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/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).