Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Average rent in
Swarthmore, PA

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Swarthmore, PA is $1,463. This is -23%, or $437, lower than the national average.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,463

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Swarthmore, PA is $1,463. This is -23%, or $437, lower than the national average.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

67%
22%
11%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

78%
22%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Swarthmore, PA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Swarthmore, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Swarthmore, PA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Swarthmore, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Swarthmore, PA is $1,479. A 1-bedroom apartment in Swarthmore, PA costs about $1,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,495. Houses for rent in Swarthmore, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,797.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,300

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,795

29%

-

Studio

$2,200

19%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

29%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Swarthmore, 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 rent prices in Swarthmore, PA to other cities

Median rent prices in Swarthmore, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Aston, PA.

Swarthmore

Median rent price$1,463
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,512
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Swarthmore, PA is 3% lower than the median rent in Aston, PA.

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The Swarthmore Apartments

111 South Chester Road, Swarthmore, PA 19081

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,195–$1,725

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