Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood

Folcroft, PA

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Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood - Folcroft, PA Area Guide

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These three boroughs are located minutes from the airport

Suburb Airport Great Location

Glenolden, Folcroft, and Norwood are small semi-urban boroughs located in Delaware County. Well-known outdoor amenities for residents are Glenolden Park and Norwood Lower Park, which offers renters opportunities for biking, fishing, and hiking. There are also recreational areas for baseball and basketball throughout the boroughs.

The community offers a selection of takeout spots, chain restaurants, pubs, and grills for renters to enjoy. The Philadelphia International Airport is just five miles southeast. Commuters can take full advantage of the rail train line that travels to and from Center City Philadelphia. Glenolden, Folcroft, and Norwood are known for their historic charm, giving renters a chance to call the row houses, brick houses, and apartments that are available for rent home.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood is $1,028 for a studio, $1,162 for one bedroom, $1,476 for two bedrooms, and $1,501 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 393 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,028/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,162/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 784 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,476/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 981 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,501/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood - Folcroft, PA

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4.2 23 Reviews

Current Resident

4 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

My overall experience with Glenolden, PA. is a pleasant experience. I grew up in this neighborhood and now I raise my daughter in the same neighborhood. My neighbors and the residents in my community are awesome and always willing to converse with me as well as help a person in need.

Current Resident

5 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

It's not real big or real small and Glenolden Elementary school is wonderful. Their are tons of small businesses to support as well.

Current Resident

5 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Glenolden has some beautiful community events that we contribute to. People maintain their homes. This community shuts down by 8pm. The police will stop and ticket children in violation of curfew which keeps the nonsense down. I haven't seen any kids out late in the last ten years. People here work and have pride. I would not say it's the friendliest place for minorities but I purchased here for the quietness. I will say the surrounding areas are not as nice.

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

I just moved here from Chester County. I love that there is public transportation everywhere as I dont drive. Everyone is super helpful to me when I ask questions regarding the trolly, bus, or train. I love the police presence it helps me feel safe when walking to the store at night. There are plenty of stores around within walking distance and I also enjoy the cute little neighborhoods.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
  • Scott Arboretum
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Bartram's Garden
  • Cobbs Creek Park

Airports

  • Philadelphia International

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† 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.