Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Last updated on October 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Upper Darby, PA rent rose 13.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,395/month. Renters pay $170 more per month than last year despite a slight 0.8% month-over-month decline from the recent peak of $1,400/month in September 2026.
Upper Darby is 26.6% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, providing a lower-cost option in the Philadelphia metro with 62 total rentals available. This positions the market as accessible for renters seeking value.
Studios rent for $1,088/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,070/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,400/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,850/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,400/month in Upper Darby. This range reflects the variety of unit sizes available to renters.
The 4+ bedroom segment saw a YoY decline of 42.9%, contrasting with the citywide rent increase of 13.9%. This drop shows a distinct trend for larger units in Upper Darby, PA compared to the overall market.
Median rent in Upper Darby
$1,395/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Upper Darby is $1,395 per month as of October 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $505 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Upper Darby
62
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Upper Darby rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Upper Darby have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Upper Darby vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Upper Darby is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Upper Darby run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,337.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,087 | 11% | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $1,069 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,400 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 11% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,400 | No Change | 43% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Upper Darby, PA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,095 | 3% | 1% | |
Condos | $1,500 | 31% | 34% | |
Houses | $1,575 | 1% | 3% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,087
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,069
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last year
43%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Upper Darby, PA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
31%
Last year
34%
Houses
Average rent
$1,575
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Upper Darby, 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 Upper Darby and Aldan by all bedroom counts and property types.
Upper Darby
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Upper Darby, PA is 10% lower than the median rent in Aldan, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Upper Darby rental market.
The average rent in Upper Darby is $1,395 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in Upper Darby have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.
Rent in Upper Darby is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Upper Darby, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
September offers the best rental deals in Upper Darby, with rents running about 10% lower than the peak pricing you'll see in March.
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).