Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

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Arcadia University - Glenside, PA

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A picturesque campus and a historic reputation for excellence

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Tracing its roots back to 1853, Arcadia University offers a prestigious and distinctive college experience in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The iconic Grey Towers Castle forms the centerpiece to a beautiful campus environment, which features an art gallery and theater that are popular attractions among students and the broader community alike. Arcadia is well known for leading the nation in study abroad participation, and the student body brings a wealth of worldly experience to the campus community. Arcadia is also recognized by national publications as one of the best colleges in the region for veterans. The AU campus is situated amid many quiet residential neighborhoods, with the commercial core of Glenside just a few blocks away. Located just ten miles north of Philadelphia, living near Arcadia puts you within arm’s reach of one of America’s most historic and distinctive cities; SEPTA service from Glenside makes it easy to hop into the city anytime, even if you don’t want to drive.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Glenside, PA is $1,160 for a studio, $1,270 for one bedroom, $1,512 for two bedrooms, and $1,706 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenside has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,160/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 582 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,270/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 788 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,512/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,360 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,706/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Copper Beech School

Public

Grades K-5

918 Students

7
out of 10

Glenside Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

411 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Briar Bush Nature Center
  • Wissahickon Valley Park
  • Awbury Arboretum
  • The Morris Arboretum
  • Wissahickon Environmental Center

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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† 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.