Philadelphia County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Philadelphia County is about $1,223 per month. This puts it in the 85th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,177. Households in Philadelphia County have a median income of $4,174 per month so the average renter in Philadelphia County is spending roughly 29% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Philadelphia County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Philadelphia County is $256,835 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Philadelphia County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Philadelphia County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Camden County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Delaware County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Gloucester County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Bucks County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Burlington County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Mercer County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Chester County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Salem County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- New Castle County, DE: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Middlesex County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Suffolk County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Sacramento County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Alameda County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Palm Beach County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Hillsborough County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, MI: less expensive rent prices
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