Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Saint Joseph’s University was founded in 1851 by Jesuits at Old Saint Joseph’s Church. Today, Saint Joe’s provides a rigorous, student-centered education rooted in the liberal arts. SJU encourages students to commit to thinking critically, making ethical decisions, pursuing social justice, and finding God in all things. Located in the suburbs of western Philadelphia, SJU is convenient to a number of apartments, townhomes, and apartments available for rent in Merion Station as well as neighboring Narberth, Ardmore, and Penn Wynne. Access to U.S. Routes 1 and 30 in addition to multiple SEPTA stations allows for simple commutes from the SJU campus as well. Energy and enthusiasm pulses through the SJU campus with over 100 student organizations, NCAA Division I Hawk athletics, and intramural and club sports teams. The Mann Center, West Fairmount Park, and Please Touch Museum are all within close proximity to campus. The world-class, dynamic amenities in Philadelphia’s City Center are just six miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Philadelphia, PA is $1,410 for a studio, $1,766 for one bedroom, $2,206 for two bedrooms, and $2,946 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Philadelphia has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 453 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 665 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,766/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 962 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,206/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,314 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,946/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

Masterman Julia R Secondary School

Public

Grades K-12

1,186 Students

Penn Alexander School

Public

Grades K-8

579 Students

Greenfield Albert M School

Public

Grades K-8

683 Students

McCall Gen George A School

Public

Grades K-8

628 Students

Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP)

Public

Grades K-12

579 Students

Masterman Julia R Secondary School

Public

Grades K-12

1,186 Students

Penn Alexander School

Public

Grades K-8

579 Students

Greenfield Albert M School

Public

Grades K-8

683 Students

McCall Gen George A School

Public

Grades K-8

628 Students

Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP)

Public

Grades K-12

579 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,364 Students

Masterman Julia R Secondary School

Public

Grades K-12

1,186 Students

Academy At Palumbo

Public

Grades 9-12

1,179 Students

Franklin Towne Charter High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,282 Students

Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP)

Public

Grades K-12

579 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
  • Merion Botanical Park
  • Fairmount Park
  • Shofuso - Japanese House and Garden
  • Please Touch Museum

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.