Average Rent in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA

Average rent prices in Washington Square West have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA

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 $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,089. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington Square West run $1,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,350.


Studio	$1,295	6%	8%
1 bedroom	$1,829	No Change	10%
2 bedroom	$2,447	5%	13%
3 bedroom	$4,500	26%	122%
4 bedroom	$4,950	10%	68%

		Listings
Bella Vista Southwark	$1,895
Center City East	$2,145
Northern Liberties Fishtown	$2,101
Powelton Village	$1,799
Rittenhouse Square	$1,805
University City	$2,205


Apartments	$1,595	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,971	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,089	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,829

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,447

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

122%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

68%

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.

How does rent in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Washington Square West and Bella Vista Southwark by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington Square West

Median rent price$1,790

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,895

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA is 6% lower than the median rent in Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bella Vista Southwark

$1,895

$2,145

Northern Liberties Fishtown

$2,101

$1,799

$1,805

$2,205

Discover rentals in Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA

3d ago

7.8

Very good

1017 Pine Street

1017 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Studio

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Excellent

322 South 11th Street

322 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,100–$1,550

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

1121 Spruce St

1121 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Studio

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

928-930 Pine St

928 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.4

Very good

1131 Spruce St

1131 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Studio

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Washington Square West house for rent in Philadelphia

SINGLE_FAMILY - PHILADELPHIA, PA

740 South St #4, Philadelphia, PA 19147

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

House for rent

5d+ ago

Washington Square West apartment for rent in Philadelphia

APARTMENT - PHILADELPHIA, PA

1316 Pine St #4, Philadelphia, PA 19107

1 bed

1 bath

$1,315

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

1320 Pine Street

1320 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350–$1,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington Square West rental market.

How much is rent in Washington Square West?

The average rent in Washington Square West is $1,790 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington Square West?

Average rent prices in Washington Square West have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Washington Square West rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington Square West is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $140 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington Square West?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington Square West, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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