Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
19%
Merion Station
Merion Station, PA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,016
Population
6,795
Renter Mix
10% Rent
One of Philly’s most upscale suburbs offers lavish rentals and prime location to the city
Upscale
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Great Schools
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Family-Friendly
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Great Location
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Commuter
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Bordering historic Philadelphia, Merion Station is one of the city’s most upscale suburbs. The suburb boasts expansive estates, impressive single-family houses, and luxury high-rise apartments available for rent. The reasons for living in Merion Station are plentiful: pastoral landscapes, excellent schools, proximity to Philly, and abundance of amenities. By living in Merion Station you’ll have easy access to the City of Brotherly Love’s biggest attractions and destinations. Part of Saint Joseph’s University is located in town, and Merion Station is also convenient to Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the University of Pennsylvania, and Downtown Philadelphia. U.S. Route 1 and a transit station in town makes traveling throughout metro Philly easy.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$202,611
Average: $211,027
Education
3,723
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,425
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Merion Station has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
10%
Non-Renters
90%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
52%
Other Education
48%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Merion Station, PA is $1,016 for one bedroom, and $1,341 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merion Station has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,016/month
550 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Merion Station, PA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
446 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Merion Botanical Park
- Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
- Fairmount Park
- Cobbs Creek Park
- Shofuso - Japanese House and Garden
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.