Elmwood

Philadelphia, PA

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Elmwood - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

Conveniences abound in this southwest Philly neighborhood

Urban Vibrant Diverse Historic Convenient

Elmwood, also known as Elmwood Park, sits just over six miles from the heart of Center City Philadelphia. This neighborhood proves ready to capture residents’ interests on a daily basis. Some locals prefer to spend leisure time exploring numerous cultural venues, while others are keen to sample the many diverse restaurants and markets strewn along Woodland Avenue.

Venture out of your apartment on the weekends to see a home game at the spectacular, award-winning Citizens Bank Park and cheer on the beloved Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. Broaden your horizons by taking a night class at the University of Pennsylvania, or head over to the Gallery East for some shopping. Explore all that the city has to offer with direct access to the SEPTA Trolley Route 11 Line.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Elmwood is $551 for a studio, $1,135 for one bedroom, $1,270 for two bedrooms, and $2,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Elmwood has decreased by -6.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 291 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $551/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,003 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,230 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,200/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bartram's Garden
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Penn Museum
  • University of Pennsylvania Observatory
  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

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.