Callowhill

Philadelphia, PA

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Callowhill - Philadelphia, PA

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Home to the artistic Lofts District

Urban Diverse Trendy Up-and-Coming Entertainment Artistic

Callowhill is an up-and-coming neighborhood in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. Callowhill has a growing reputation for its vibrant arts and nightlife scenes. Fittingly, Callowhill neighbors the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. Featuring theaters, music venues, and other creatives spaces in converted factories and warehouses this trendy, artsy locale is also known as the Lofts District. With affordable to upscale rentals, you'll find no shortage of unique options with charming houses, chic townhomes, and industrial-chic loft apartments. Combined with a colorful arts presence, there is never a dull moment in Callowhill. Celebrate with friends at one of the neighborhood breweries or catch a show at Underground Arts or Union Transfer, which hosts events nearly every night of the week. Callowhill’s central location allows residents to walk to grab anything from authentic global eats to the hometown favorite, cheesesteak. This area is also great for students and professionals, due to its close proximity to the Temple University, Drexel University College of Medicine, and several other intuitions. A car isn't necessary, as most nearby places can be reached on foot or hopping on the subway. If you do opt to drive, several highways, such as Interstate 95 and the Schuylkill Expressway, can be reached within minutes.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Callowhill is $1,447 for a studio, $1,716 for one bedroom, $2,008 for two bedrooms, and $2,240 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Callowhill has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 415 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,447/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 622 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,716/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 872 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,008/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,014 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,240/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

94

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

95

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

87

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site
  • Independence National Historical Park
  • The Academy of Natural Sciences
  • Fels Planetarium
  • Franklin Institute

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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