Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 28% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
15%
Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr, PA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,792
Population
3,934
Renter Mix
52% Rent
An upscale community with deep roots in higher education
Suburban
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Scenic
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College Town
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Vibrant
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Upscale
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Luxurious
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Family-Friendly
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Located about 13 miles northwest of Center City Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr is a picturesque community best known for being the home of Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr is actually convenient to numerous institutes of higher learning, including Harcum College, Rosemont College, Haverford College, and Villanova University. It’s this convenience to education and culture of learning that makes Bryn Mawr a top choice for students, faculty, and staff as well as countless families.
Bryn Mawr offers a wide variety of luxury apartments available for rent along tree-dense avenues in the community’s many tranquil residential areas. In addition to its residential calm, Bryn Mawr boasts a vibrant atmosphere along its main commercial thoroughfare, Lancaster Avenue, where boutiques, eateries, and coffeehouses abound. Getting around from Bryn Mawr is a breeze with access to Septa’s Paoli/Thorndale Line.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$103,989
Average: $132,510
Education
1,997
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,882
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bryn Mawr has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
52%
Non-Renters
48%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
45%
Other Education
55%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bryn Mawr, PA is $1,334 for a studio, $1,797 for one bedroom, $2,661 for two bedrooms, and $2,926 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bryn Mawr has decreased by -3.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,797/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$5,395/month
2,780 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bryn Mawr, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
497 Students
Public
Grades K-5
487 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Haverford College Arboretum
- Saunders Woods Preserve
- Henry Botanic Garden
- Rolling Hill Park
- Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Philadelphia International
- Trenton Mercer
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.