Southwest Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

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Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

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Where travel is easy, nature is preserved, and city amenities run far and wide

Airport Public Transit Riverside Convenient Accessible Affordable Nature Preserve

If you’re looking for a suburb near a big city in proximity to the airport, public transportation, and a nature preserve, you’ve found it. Southwest Philadelphia offers the best of both worlds—suburban lifestyle with big city amenities. Philadelphia is the city of all cities as one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. However, rent can be pricey in the city, so why not move a little further out to find more affordable options?

Southwest Philadelphia offers great condos for rent near all of the major attractions. Just minutes from the University of Pennsylvania and bustling City Center, Southwest Philly has it all. The Philadelphia International Airport resides on the south end of town, while the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum lies directly west of the airport, dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh. Enjoy hiking trails through the gorgeous marshes and long-winding Darby Creek.

Southwest Philadelphia falls into the School District of Philadelphia, and the city offers many family-friendly attractions. Experience history first-hand at National Historic Landmark Fort Mifflin, one of the only intact Revolutionary War battlefields and the only fort in Philadelphia, or admire one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum.

Rent Trends

As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Philadelphia is $1,104 for a studio, $1,270 for one bedroom, $1,423 for two bedrooms, and $2,345 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Philadelphia has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,104/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 812 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 869 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,423/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,369 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,345/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
  • Bartram's Garden
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
  • Penn 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 November 2025.