Average Rent in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA

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Current Versus Historical East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA Rents

East Germantown rentals average $1,200 for a studio rental to $2,695 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,400, or roughly $18 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in June 2026, median rents have been roughly unchanged over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $286 (29.65%) year-over-year from $964 to $1,250. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $38 (2.98%) year-over-year from $1,258 to $1,295. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $135 (9.51%) year-over-year from $1,415 to $1,550. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $52 (2.85%) year-over-year from $1,811 to $1,863. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $216 (8.53%) year-over-year from $2,532 to $2,748. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 13.81% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 6.45% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 5.18% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 7.85% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$23.00	$1,250	$964 (29.65%)	$2,491 (-49.82%)
1 BR	$19.14	$1,295	$1,258 (2.98%)	$1,475 (-12.20%)
2 BR	$14.95	$1,550	$1,415 (9.51%)	$1,954 (-20.71%)
3 BR	$15.96	$1,863	$1,811 (2.85%)	$1,416 (31.55%)
4+ BR	$18.67	$2,748	$2,532 (8.53%)	$2,000 (37.38%)

Historical Rents in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA

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Top Cities Near East Germantown

There are a total of 7 cities nearby East Germantown. The average rent in East Germantown is currently $2,200 per month. Only one city nearby has an average rent lower than that. Our records show that Chester, PA, with an average rent of $1,302, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is Glassboro, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $2,700 per month.

Let's compare East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is 12.50% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 4.25% more affordable. Two bedrooms in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA are about 23.33% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 24.32% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 7 cities near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chester, PA	$1,156	$1,275	$1,367	$1,302
Wilmington, DE	$1,500	$1,350	$1,750	$1,750
Philadelphia, PA	$1,450	$1,795	$1,900	$1,840
West Chester, PA	$1,350	$1,900	$2,150	$2,200
Trenton, NJ	$1,200	$1,300	$1,850	$2,225
Phoenixville, PA	$395	$1,975	$2,690	$2,400
Glassboro, NJ	$2,650	$1,300	$1,850	$2,700

Top Neighborhoods Near East Germantown

There are a total of 34 neighborhoods in or near East Germantown. Some of these neighborhoods include Germantown, Overbrook, and Cobbs Creek. We've included the top 30 neighborhoods out of 34 total neighborhoods in or near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is currently around $1,814 per month. A total of 2 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-eight neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $1,814. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than East Germantown's average rent, which is only $1,400. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near East Germantown, Overbrook has the most affordable average rent at $1,400 per month. Whereas, at $2,700 average rent per month, Fitler Square is the most expensive neighborhood in or near East Germantown. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Germantown, Philadelphia, PA	$1,145	$1,315	$1,495	$1,400
Overbrook, Philadelphia, PA	$1,105	$1,300	$1,410	$1,400
Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia, PA	$875	$1,200	$1,400	$1,438
Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, PA	$1,078	$1,375	$1,975	$1,445
Logan - Ogontz - Fern Rock, Philadelphia, PA	$900	$1,000	$1,450	$1,450
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	$800	$1,200	$1,600	$1,500
Port Richmond, Philadelphia, PA	$1,050	$1,400	$1,642	$1,550
West Powelton, Philadelphia, PA	$913	$1,518	$1,500	$1,598
Allegheny West, Philadelphia, PA	N/A	$1,600	$1,550	$1,638
Avenue of the Arts North, Philadelphia, PA	$1,675	$1,725	$2,125	$1,675
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA	$1,169	$1,451	$1,900	$1,713
Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA	$1,335	$1,675	$1,985	$1,750
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,331	$1,250	$1,540	$1,750
Point Breeze, Philadelphia, PA	$1,350	$1,435	$1,750	$1,800
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,495	$1,695	$1,750	$1,800
East Falls, Philadelphia, PA	$1,200	$1,399	$1,875	$1,838
Northern Liberties - Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA	$1,475	$1,800	$2,473	$1,950
Avenue of the Arts South, Philadelphia, PA	$1,350	$1,955	$2,973	$1,964
Mantua, Philadelphia, PA	$1,743	$1,350	$1,613	$2,000
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA	$1,173	$1,500	$1,900	$2,000
West Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA	$900	$1,696	$2,154	$2,000
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA	$1,558	$2,031	$3,030	$2,033
Fairmount - Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA	$1,555	$2,034	$2,550	$2,050
Washington Square West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,498	$2,045	$2,585	$2,085
Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA	$1,340	$1,658	$2,425	$2,100
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,175	$1,950	$2,665	$2,138
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,575	$2,290	$3,308	$2,305
University City, Philadelphia, PA	$1,274	$2,496	$3,332	$2,346
Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA	$1,771	$2,535	$3,745	$2,536
Fitler Square, Philadelphia, PA	$2,117	$2,617	$3,388	$2,700

Top Counties Near East Germantown

There are a total of 12 counties located by East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. Some of these counties include Chester, PA, Upper Darby, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,349. That's roughly around $24 per sqft. A total of one county has a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Chester, PA. Its average rent per month is $1,302. Vice versa, with an average rent of $2,750, Lower Merion, PA is the most expensive county by East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.

Typically, rent for studios in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is 13.54% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is 31.47% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is 39.83% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Chester, PA	$1,156	$1,275	$1,367	$1,302
Upper Darby, PA	$950	$1,205	$1,500	$1,563
Philadelphia, PA	$1,450	$1,795	$1,900	$1,840
West Chester, PA	$1,350	$1,900	$2,150	$2,200
Gloucester, NJ	$2,650	$1,410	$1,900	$2,313
Radnor, PA	$2,000	$1,895	$2,455	$2,385
Phoenixville, PA	$395	$1,975	$2,690	$2,400
Camden, NJ	$1,173	$1,600	$2,050	$2,400
Burlington, NJ	$1,325	$1,610	$2,145	$2,425
Lower Merion, PA	$1,375	$1,948	$2,500	$2,750

Top Zipcodes Near East Germantown

There are a total of 29 zipcodes in or near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $1,800. A total of 3 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 19013, Chester, PA at $1,302 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,600 per month is 08540, Mercer County, NJ.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,273. That's at least $29 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is $1,599 per month. Or in other words, $28 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $1,899 per month. Which comes out to $24 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
19144, Philadelphia, PA	$1,145	$1,295	$1,500	$1,400
19119, Philadelphia, PA	$995	$1,490	$2,086	$1,795
19129, Philadelphia, PA	$1,200	$1,599	$1,899	$1,700
19140, Philadelphia, PA	$850	$995	$1,385	$1,325
19128, Philadelphia, PA	$1,273	$1,640	$1,895	$1,795
19121, Philadelphia, PA	$1,287	$1,220	$1,550	$1,800
19131, Philadelphia, PA	$1,300	$1,050	$1,550	$1,550
19134, Philadelphia, PA	$1,169	$1,400	$1,495	$1,495
19122, Philadelphia, PA	$1,290	$1,466	$1,795	$1,704
19130, Philadelphia, PA	$1,555	$1,904	$2,492	$2,000

Frequently Asked Questions - East Germantown Average Rents

What is the average rent price in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA apartments for rent is approximately $1,400. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.

How much is a studio apartment in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,200 and an average price per square feet of $23.00. There are a total of 6 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in East Germantown.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,295 and an average price per square feet of $19.14. There are a total of 33 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Germantown.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,500 and an average price per square feet of $14.95. There are a total of 18 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in East Germantown.

How have rent prices in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 0.30%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.10%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.03% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA?

A reasonable rent price in East Germantown, Philadelphia, PA is around $1,120/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.