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Area Guide

Walnut Hill Philadelphia, PA

Built as a streetcar suburb in the 1800s, the Walnut Hill neighborhood sits about four miles west of Center City in Philadelphia. Well-preserved rowhomes speak to the neighborhood's rich history, with large, ornate houses for rent in an area known for its friendly, welcoming vibe. Locals run the Walnut Hill Community Association, which works to keep the neighborhood revitalized. Nosh on Chinese classics at Evergreen Chinese, where you can dine in or get your food delivered to your Walnut Hill apartment. Join other locals at J & P Seafood when the taste for seafood strikes. Walnut Hill keeps residents connected to downtown Philadelphia and beyond with a robust public transportation system, including neighborhood stops on the El, along with multiple city bus routes.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Walnut Hill is $1,172 for a studio, $1,452 for one bedroom, $1,876 for two bedrooms, and $1,912 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Walnut Hill has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 413 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,172/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,452/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 807 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,876/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,254 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,912/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

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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.