Average Rent in University City, Philadelphia, PA

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Current Versus Historical University City, Philadelphia, PA Rents

University City rentals average $1,274 for a studio rental to $5,000 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,346, or roughly $36 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 decreased by $50 (-3.83%) year-over-year from $1,305 to $1,255. 1-bedroom rentals prices have decreased by $49 (-2.03%) year-over-year from $2,416 to $2,367. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $12 (0.37%) year-over-year from $3,269 to $3,281. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,313 (46.20%) year-over-year from $2,843 to $4,156. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $1,563 (45.46%) year-over-year from $3,437 to $5,000. 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 down by 5.28% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 4.10% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.89% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 1.27% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 0.00% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Jun 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
Studio	$35.84	$1,255	$1,305 (-3.83%)	$1,346 (-6.75%)
1 BR	$32.04	$2,367	$2,416 (-2.03%)	$2,563 (-7.64%)
2 BR	$36.11	$3,281	$3,269 (0.37%)	$3,420 (-4.06%)
3 BR	$35.72	$4,156	$2,843 (46.20%)	$4,813 (-13.64%)
4+ BR	$36.70	$5,000	$3,437 (45.46%)	$3,100 (61.31%)

Historical Rents in University City, Philadelphia, PA

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Top Cities Near University City

There are a total of 7 cities nearby University City. The average rent in University City is currently $2,200 per month. A total of 5 cities nearby have 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 University City, Philadelphia, PA is Glassboro, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $2,700 per month.

Let's compare University City, Philadelphia, PA's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in University City, Philadelphia, PA is 5.97% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 45.91% more expensive. Two bedrooms in University City, Philadelphia, PA are about 44.48% more expensive. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 44.66% more expensive. Want more information? Check out the top 7 cities near University City, 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 University City

There are a total of 34 neighborhoods in or near University City. 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 University City, Philadelphia, PA in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near University City, Philadelphia, PA is currently around $1,800 per month. A total of 32 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is less than University City's average rent, which is actually $2,346. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near University City, 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 University City. 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
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	$800	$1,200	$1,600	$1,500
Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA	$888	$1,375	$1,650	$1,547
Port Richmond, Philadelphia, PA	$1,050	$1,400	$1,642	$1,550
South Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,200	$1,250	$1,600	$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
North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,331	$1,250	$1,540	$1,750
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA	$1,495	$1,695	$1,750	$1,800
Point Breeze, Philadelphia, PA	$1,350	$1,435	$1,750	$1,800
Queen Village - Pennsport, Philadelphia, PA	$1,600	$1,698	$2,195	$1,828
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
Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA	$1,173	$1,500	$1,900	$2,000
Mantua, Philadelphia, PA	$1,743	$1,350	$1,613	$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
Bella Vista - Southwark, Philadelphia, PA	$1,308	$1,695	$2,600	$2,200
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA	$1,575	$2,290	$3,308	$2,305
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 University City

There are a total of 13 counties located by University City, Philadelphia, PA. Some of these counties include Chester, PA, Upper Darby, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,313. That's roughly around $24 per sqft. A total of 7 counties have 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 University City, Philadelphia, PA.

Typically, rent for studios in University City, Philadelphia, PA is 5.97% more affordable than other counties nearby. In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in University City, Philadelphia, PA is 35.50% more expensive than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in University City, Philadelphia, PA is 35.62% more expensive 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
Camden, NJ	$1,173	$1,600	$2,050	$2,400
Phoenixville, PA	$395	$1,975	$2,690	$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 University City

There are a total of 29 zipcodes in or near University City, Philadelphia, PA. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $1,800. A total of 21 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 University City, 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 University City, Philadelphia, PA. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
19104, Philadelphia, PA	$1,221	$1,450	$1,800	$1,695
19146, Philadelphia, PA	$1,342	$1,600	$2,100	$1,848
19103, Philadelphia, PA	$1,746	$2,402	$3,518	$2,397
19130, Philadelphia, PA	$1,555	$1,904	$2,492	$2,000
19107, Philadelphia, PA	$1,263	$1,990	$2,700	$2,113
19143, Philadelphia, PA	$1,085	$1,295	$1,550	$1,500
19139, Philadelphia, PA	$985	$1,275	$1,385	$1,500
19145, Philadelphia, PA	$1,295	$1,325	$1,625	$1,600
19121, Philadelphia, PA	$1,287	$1,220	$1,550	$1,800
19131, Philadelphia, PA	$1,300	$1,050	$1,550	$1,550

Frequently Asked Questions - University City Average Rents

What is the average rent price in University City, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for University City, Philadelphia, PA apartments for rent is approximately $2,346. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do University City, 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 University City, Philadelphia, PA.

How much is a studio apartment in University City, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for studio apartments is $1,274 and an average price per square feet of $35.84. There are a total of 83 studio apartment listings currently available for rent in University City.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in University City, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $2,496 and an average price per square feet of $32.04. There are a total of 87 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in University City.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in University City, Philadelphia, PA?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $3,332 and an average price per square feet of $36.11. There are a total of 60 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in University City.

How have rent prices in University City, Philadelphia, PA changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in University City, Philadelphia, PA can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by -0.04%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by -0.02%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.00%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.46% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in University City, Philadelphia, PA?

A reasonable rent price in University City, Philadelphia, PA is around $1,876/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.