Drexel Hill

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Drexel Hill, PA Area Guide

Suburban living minutes from Center City

Suburban Family-Friendly Great Schools Commuter

Drexel Hill is a suburb of Philadelphia and is known as one of the best areas to live in the metro area. With several parks and excellent schools, Drexel Hill exudes a family-friend vibe. This wooded neighborhood has rentals for every budget. Along with apartments in brick buildings, the neighborhood features single-family houses in a variety of classic styles including Colonials and Victorians. Renters are attracted to Drexel Hill's excellent location. Center City is only 10 miles away and is convenient to several colleges and universities. The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Saint Joseph's College are just a few of the institutions that are only a few miles from Drexel Hill. Renters can take U.S. Route 1 or Highway 2 to travel around the metro area or hop on a train at one of the transit stations located right outside of Drexel Hill. Great for out-of-state trips, the Philly International Airport is about a 30-minute drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Drexel Hill, PA is $1,049 for a studio, $1,227 for one bedroom, $1,599 for two bedrooms, and $1,876 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Drexel Hill has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,227/month
676 Sq Ft
House
$1,990/month
710 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Drexel Hill, PA is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

75 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

40 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

42 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Aronimink El School

Public

Grades K-5

Hillcrest El School

Public

Grades K-5

Garrettford El School

Public

Grades K-5

Charles Kelly El School

Public

Grades K-5

Upper Darby Kdg Center

Public

Grades K-5

Drexel Hill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cobbs Creek Park
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Scott Arboretum
  • Merion Botanical Park
  • Hildacy Farm Preserve

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.