Upper Darby Township

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Upper Darby Township, PA Area Guide

A commuter-friendly suburb with historic roots

Historic Commuter Great Location Park-Like Affordable

Upper Darby is a historic community that sits just seven miles west of Downtown Philadelphia and seven miles northwest of the Philadelphia International Airport. The Karakung Golf Course and Cobbs Creek Park sit along the edge of the community, with more neighborhood green spaces within Upper Darby such as Naylors Run Park. Upper Darby is home to good schools, affordable apartments for rent, and popular dining options. Residents appreciate living within minutes of Pennsylvania’s largest city. Major attractions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Zoo are within minutes of Upper Darby.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper Darby Township, PA is $899 for a studio, $1,059 for one bedroom, $1,337 for two bedrooms, and $1,695 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Darby Township has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,059/month
537 Sq Ft
House
$1,562/month
985 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,840/month
177 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Somewhat Drivable

Drivability

30 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cobbs Creek Park
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Merion Botanical Park
  • Fairmount Park
  • Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation

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.