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Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood Folcroft, PA

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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood is $1,030 for a studio, $1,168 for one bedroom, $1,499 for two bedrooms, and $1,514 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 394 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,030/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,168/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 786 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,499/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 981 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,514/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Glenolden Folcroft-Norwood

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

1 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

It is a nice Suburb of Philadelphia. Everyone helps each other out. There are a good group of volunteers and the schools are really good. I like that fact that they are upgrading the park and that Scout and Girl Scouts keep adding cool things to the parks. What I would like to see changed is more awesome volunteers and a better code enforcer because he can make it really hard to better your home.

Current Resident

7 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

I enjoy how Glenolden is very peaceful. The area is very clean as well. Walking through the neighborhood there is rarely any trash visible. One thing I would like to see change is, we should start to do more things together as a community.

Current Resident

7 years and 8 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.

Former Resident

9 years agoNiche Review

Great neighbors, an awesome neighborhood to live in . Very pet friendly community. Parks are well maintained and equipped with functional swings and sliding boards. Look forward to Annual community day event every year

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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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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.