North Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

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North Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

Enjoy concerts, casinos, grand parks, and craft breweries in North Philly

Live Music Casino Entertainment Breweries Restaurants Parks Public Transit Nightlife University

North Philadelphia is a large, bustling district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Friendly for all ages, North Philly offers a multitude of incredible amenities and close proximity to City Center, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia International Airport. On the coast of the Delaware River, North Philly is next door to Fairmount Park, a massive, historic park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, reservoir, and more.

More affordable than downtown Philadelphia, North Philly offers great apartments and condos for rent with a variety of options to choose from. This neighborhood is zoned into the School District of Philadelphia for public schools and houses Temple University.

Entertainment venues and local restaurants thrive in North Philly. Check out Brewerytown Taproom on North 32st Street for American eats paired with small batch beers from local breweries. Enjoy fire pits, outdoor seating, indoor bar, bar games, and the perfect place to get together with friends at Frankford Hall, a German Beer Garden that’s both edgy and charming. Visit the Fillmore Philly, an iconic music venue with great shows, or SugarHouse Casino complete with 24/7 slots, live shows, restaurants, and bars.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Philadelphia is $1,811 for a studio, $2,269 for one bedroom, and $3,107 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Philadelphia has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,811/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 663 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,269/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 967 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,107/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 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

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

Top Apartments in North Philadelphia

Houses for Rent in North Philadelphia

Property Management Companies

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.