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Oxford Circle-Castor Philadelphia, PA

Enjoy all that downtown Philadelphia has to offer combined with the suburban feel of Northeast Philadelphia in Oxford Circle-Castor. This neighborhood lies just 10 miles north of the city center, but locals don't have to make the trek to South Street to experience the real Philadelphia. Once you find a rental property, get ready to explore the area. First, meander down Castor Avenue. Here, you can essentially eat your way around the world with Mexican cuisine at Tio Pepe, Colombian at On Charcoal, and Chinese at China City. If you're still hungry, pick up some more groceries at Save-A-Lot. Don't forget to take some time to unwind at Max Myers Recreation Center. This huge complex houses a pool, playground, ball fields, and tennis courts.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Oxford Circle-Castor is $1,125 for a studio, $1,180 for one bedroom, $1,356 for two bedrooms, and $1,644 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oxford Circle-Castor has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 380 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,125/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 655 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,180/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 870 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,356/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,055 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Oxford Circle-Castor

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 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

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Reviews of Oxford Circle-Castor - Philadelphia, PA

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Current Resident

6 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

lived in this neighboorhood all my life and haven't experienced things most have in my life. A good neighborhood to raise your kids!

Niche User

10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Its getting better for me now that I just started college also just got a job. Things are getting better but most of waking up everyday to see my daughter is what I enjoy the most.

Niche User

10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

During my time in this area, I have been on the fence. Some days are better than others. Ultimately, I don't see many things progressing despite more businesses being established and being that efforts have been made to improve the overall quality of life in the area.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

This is my first and only home as of right now. I don't know any better, but it's okay for me.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pennypack Park
  • Tacony Creek Park
  • Insectarium
  • Palmyra Cove Nature Park and Environmental Discovery Center
  • Lorimer Park

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 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.