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Merion Station, PA

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One of Philly’s most upscale suburbs offers lavish rentals and prime location to the city

Upscale Great Schools Family-Friendly Great Location Commuter

Bordering historic Philadelphia, Merion Station is one of the city’s most upscale suburbs. The suburb boasts expansive estates, impressive single-family houses, and luxury high-rise apartments available for rent. The reasons for living in Merion Station are plentiful: pastoral landscapes, excellent schools, proximity to Philly, and abundance of amenities. By living in Merion Station you’ll have easy access to the City of Brotherly Love’s biggest attractions and destinations. Part of Saint Joseph’s University is located in town, and Merion Station is also convenient to Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the University of Pennsylvania, and Downtown Philadelphia. U.S. Route 1 and a transit station in town makes traveling throughout metro Philly easy.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Merion Station, PA is $1,002 for one bedroom, and $1,323 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merion Station has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,002/month
550 Sq Ft
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Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

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

Merion Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

446 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Merion Botanical Park
  • Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
  • Fairmount Park
  • Cobbs Creek Park
  • Shofuso - Japanese House and Garden

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 2025.