The Poplar
901 N 9th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19123
$1,745 - $4,405
Studio - 4 Beds
Area Guide
Callowhill Philadelphia, PA
Home to the artistic Lofts District
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Callowhill is an up-and-coming neighborhood in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. Callowhill has a growing reputation for its vibrant arts and nightlife scenes. Fittingly, Callowhill neighbors the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. Featuring theaters, music venues, and other creatives spaces in converted factories and warehouses this trendy, artsy locale is also known as the Lofts District. With affordable to upscale rentals, you'll find no shortage of unique options with charming houses, chic townhomes, and industrial-chic loft apartments. Combined with a colorful arts presence, there is never a dull moment in Callowhill. Celebrate with friends at one of the neighborhood breweries or catch a show at Underground Arts or Union Transfer, which hosts events nearly every night of the week. Callowhill’s central location allows residents to walk to grab anything from authentic global eats to the hometown favorite, cheesesteak. This area is also great for students and professionals, due to its close proximity to the Temple University, Drexel University College of Medicine, and several other intuitions. A car isn't necessary, as most nearby places can be reached on foot or hopping on the subway. If you do opt to drive, several highways, such as Interstate 95 and the Schuylkill Expressway, can be reached within minutes.
Explore the Neighborhood
Locals often travel by bike in Callowhill.
The Rail Park features swings built from repurposed factory materials.
Callowhill shoppers head to Giant for groceries.
Locals in Callowhill use SEPTA to get around Philadelphia.
Beautiful old factory buildings have been refurbished and turned into housing in Callowhill.
Music venues such as Franklin Music Hall draw locals and visitors to Callowhill.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Callowhill is $1,485 for a studio, $1,795 for one bedroom, $2,075 for two bedrooms, and $2,538 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Callowhill has increased by 3.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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419 sq ft
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$1,485/month
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1 BR
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603 sq ft
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$1,795/month
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2 BR
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880 sq ft
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$2,075/month
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3 BR
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1,120 sq ft
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$2,538/month
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Learn More About Callowhill
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Callowhill - Philadelphia, PA is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
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Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
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Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
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Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
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Daily Essentials
In Callowhill - Philadelphia, PA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
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Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
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Great Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
80
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Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
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Recreation
Callowhill - Philadelphia, PA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
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Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
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Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Callowhill - Philadelphia, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
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Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
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Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
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Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site
- Independence National Historical Park
- The Academy of Natural Sciences
- Fels Planetarium
- Franklin Institute
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 June 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.