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Arcadia University Glenside, PA
A picturesque campus and a historic reputation for excellence
Private
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Historic
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Small
Tracing its roots back to 1853, Arcadia University offers a prestigious and distinctive college experience in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The iconic Grey Towers Castle forms the centerpiece to a beautiful campus environment, which features an art gallery and theater that are popular attractions among students and the broader community alike. Arcadia is well known for leading the nation in study abroad participation, and the student body brings a wealth of worldly experience to the campus community. Arcadia is also recognized by national publications as one of the best colleges in the region for veterans. The AU campus is situated amid many quiet residential neighborhoods, with the commercial core of Glenside just a few blocks away. Located just ten miles north of Philadelphia, living near Arcadia puts you within arm’s reach of one of America’s most historic and distinctive cities; SEPTA service from Glenside makes it easy to hop into the city anytime, even if you don’t want to drive.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Glenside, PA is $1,285 for a studio, $1,359 for one bedroom, $1,593 for two bedrooms, and $1,711 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenside has increased by 4.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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375 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,285/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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559 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,359/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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775 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,593/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,360 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,711/month
Average Rent
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Arcadia University - Glenside, PA (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Arcadia University - Glenside, PA (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Arcadia University - Glenside, PA (University) provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Arcadia University - Glenside, PA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Extremely Noisy
Quiet Score
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
918 Students
Public
Grades K-5
360 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Briar Bush Nature Center
- Wissahickon Valley Park
- Awbury Arboretum
- The Morris Arboretum
- Wissahickon Environmental Center
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Philadelphia International
- Trenton Mercer
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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 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.