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Glenolden, PA

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Glenolden’s convenient transportation and growing amenities make it an ideal place to live

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Glenolden is a borough in Delaware County that was incorporated in 1894. What began as a two-street settlement quickly grew into a residential area with booming businesses and a train station. Glenolden Station’s provider is Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which provides southbound services to Wilmington and Newark, and northbound services to Philadelphia.

Not far from Glenolden is the Philadelphia International Airport. Shopping and dining options can be found at MacDade Mall. Take a stroll through Glenolden Park, where you can rest under a towering collection of oaks that overlook Muckinipattis Creek, or take the kids to play at the playground for the afternoon.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Glenolden, PA is $956 for a studio, $1,182 for one bedroom, $1,495 for two bedrooms, and $1,615 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenolden has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,182/month
628 Sq Ft
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Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Glenolden School

Public

Grades 1-8

611 Students

6
out of 10

Darby Twp School

Public

Grades K-8

614 Students

5
out of 10

Walter M Senkow Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

275 Students

5
out of 10

Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center

Public

Grades K

295 Students

Rating Unavailable

Glenolden School

Public

Grades 1-8

611 Students

6
out of 10

Darby Twp School

Public

Grades K-8

614 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
  • Scott Arboretum
  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Bartram's Garden
  • Cobbs Creek Park

Airports

  • Philadelphia International

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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 2025.