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Grays Ferry Philadelphia, PA

An urban locale known for its dynamic greenspaces

Urban Outdoors Historic

Grays Ferry draws residents who value in-city living, green space, and easy access to waterways. The community takes its name from ferry owner George Gray, who shuttled across the Schuylkill River where it borders the neighborhood's northwest corner. This historic South Philadelphia neighborhood sits just minutes from the downtown area and features affordable to upscale rentals in a variety of styles. ranging from houses to apartments. Grays Ferry feels urban and is home to several business parks, but the Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park along the riverfront provides locals with a quiet, scenic place to gather for picnics, walks, bicycling, and fishing. Other popular locations include the Grays Ferry Crescent Skatepark and Lanier Playground. For nightlife, locals head to 1201 Bar, where they enjoy shooting pool, sipping cold drinks, listening to music, or watching a game on one of the bar’s big-screen TVs. Grays Ferry boasts an excellent location as well. The University of Pennsylvania and Center City are both convenient to Grays Ferry.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Grays Ferry is $1,240 for a studio, $1,106 for one bedroom, $1,439 for two bedrooms, and $2,155 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Grays Ferry has decreased by -15.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,240/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 519 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,106/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 612 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,439/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,242 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,155/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

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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.