The Irvine
780 S 52nd St,
Philadelphia, PA 19143
$1,099 - $2,325
Studio - 3 Beds
Southwest Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide
Where travel is easy, nature is preserved, and city amenities run far and wide
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Nature Preserve
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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.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southwest Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
60
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
- Bartram's Garden
- Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
- Penn Museum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 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.