Fairhill

Philadelphia, PA

Brightly painted homes in Fairhill
Enjoy authentic Puerto Rican cuisine at Freddy & Tony's in the Fairhill neighborhood.
Beautiful murals adorn many buildings in Fairhill.

Fairhill - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

Philadelphia's pop of color

Artistic Historic Community Walkable

Located north of West Kensington and south of North Philadelphia, Fairhill is a terrific neighborhood just four miles north of Downtown Philadelphia. This neighborhood consists of classic Philadelphia row homes and apartments. It is bordered by Glenwood Avenue to the north and Lehigh Avenue to the south. Fairhill blends historic and urban, featuring narrow streets, wide sidewalks, and colonial architecture. Fairhill is named for the Fair Hill plantation built by Isaac Norris in the early 1700s. The Fair Hill Burial Ground is a Fairhill landmark. This cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was founded by Quakers in 1703.

If you need to stock up on anything from groceries and baked goods to car parts, you won't have to travel far. In fact, locals love Fairhill's convenience to a Save-A-Lot, Family Dollar, and Tru-Value Hardware. When you prefer to have dinner out, head to Freddy & Tony's Restaurant or El Principe. After dinner, take a stroll through the large park surrounding the Mann Recreation Center.

Explore the Neighborhood

Brightly painted homes in Fairhill

Enjoy authentic Puerto Rican cuisine at Freddy & Tony's in the Fairhill neighborhood.

Beautiful murals adorn many buildings in Fairhill.

Run over to Dollar Discount Deals for household items in the Fairhill neighborhood.

Cousin's Market is one choice for groceries in Fairhill.

Family Dollar is a good place to pick up items you need in the Fairhill neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairhill is $342 for a studio, and $485 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Fairhill has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $342/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $485/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wagner Free Institute of Science
  • Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site
  • Tacony Creek Park
  • Independence National Historical Park
  • Fels Planetarium

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.