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Wyncote-Jenkintown Glenside, PA

A commuter-friendly neighborhood a few miles north of Downtown Philadelphia

Shopping Suburban University

Wyncote-Jenkintown is a suburban section of town about 20 miles north of Downtown Philadelphia. The dynamic area is home to Arcadia University and dotted with green spaces, streams, and golf courses. Easton Road holds an array of locally owned shops, stores, businesses, and a theater. Big-box stores and chain eateries are situated in the corner of town along Cheltenham Avenue at places like Cedarbrook Plaza Shopping Center and Greenleaf at Cheltenham Mall. The rest of Wyncote-Jenkintown features residential neighborhoods holding a variety of apartments and single-family homes suitable for renters from all walks of life.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Wyncote-Jenkintown is $1,437 for a studio, $1,556 for one bedroom, $2,045 for two bedrooms, and $2,395 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wyncote-Jenkintown has increased by 4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 495 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,437/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 752 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,556/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,145 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,045/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,395/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Wyncote-Jenkintown

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 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

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Reviews of Wyncote-Jenkintown - Glenside, PA

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3.5 15 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Hey all, I Currently live in wyncote and it's been by far reasonably an affordable place to live. I love the grass areas for my dogs. I do not like that the sidewalks are limited where I am. So it's not walkable. The safety use to be OK until it's noticeable others from nearby by places have stolen packages. Neighbors that live across from me are loud and shout to much. I'm looking forward to a new home With more safety and caring community.

Current Resident

6 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Extremely safe and quite. The homes are a nice size and the neighborhoods are friendly. highly recommend. :)

Current Resident

8 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Living in Wyncote is very rewarding. I have lived here for 2 years and since moving from the city I can honestly say I am happy with the change. It is very quiet and clean. Schools are awesome, businesses are welcoming, organized, and friendly. I enjoy living here with the great communities within the neighbors are always friendly and they are pet welcoming as well.

Niche User

10 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

I am very lucky to live in the area that I live in now. My school district is right on the border of Philadelphia and a lot of students illegally come to the schools. This is making the quality of the schools decline and safety has been a real problem over the last few years. Though many people are upset about this issue, I think that people are just doing what is best for themselves. I don't know what kind of situation each person comes from and this might be a great opportunity for them to get a better education than they would have. Because of this there is a lot of diversity in an otherwise very caucasian area. I have had the opportunity to become friends with many people from many backgrounds and this has enriched my school experience. I am very grateful for the diverse environment that I grew up in.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Briar Bush Nature Center
  • Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust
  • Wissahickon Valley Park
  • Awbury Arboretum
  • 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.