How much is rent in Philadelphia, PA?

The median 2-bedroom in Philadelphia rents for $1,723 a month with utilities, $160 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,458 and a 3-bedroom $1,810.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,7232-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,4581-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$68,920Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
22%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Philadelphia by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,340/mo
Philadelphia
$1,340
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $53,600²
1 bedroom$1,458/mo
Philadelphia
$1,458
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $58,320²
2 bedrooms$1,723/mo
Philadelphia
$1,723
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $68,920²
3 bedrooms$1,810/mo
Philadelphia
$1,810
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $72,400²
4 bedrooms$2,212/mo
Philadelphia
$2,212
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $88,480²

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Where rent costs less than Philadelphia

43 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Philadelphia
Paducah, KY	$886	$837/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$822/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$804/mo
Raleigh, NC	$1,673	$50/mo
Savannah, GA	$1,676	$47/mo
Richmond, VA	$1,684	$39/mo

Rent in Philadelphia: questions people ask

How much is rent in Philadelphia?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,638 a month. By size: studio $1,340, 1 bedroom $1,458, 2 bedrooms $1,723, 3 bedrooms $1,810, 4 bedrooms $2,212 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Philadelphia?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $68,920 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $58,320.

What share of income goes to rent in Philadelphia?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 22% of the median household income of $95,683 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Philadelphia?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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