South Philadelphia East

Philadelphia, PA

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South Philadelphia East - Philadelphia, PA

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An eclectic section of South Philly close to amazing restaurants and entertainment hotspots

Diverse Restaurants Walkable Breweries Convenient

South Philadelphia East is a fun yet affordable area comprising of several neighborhoods, most consisting of two- to four-bedroom brick row homes, although there are also plenty of apartments and brand-new condos, particularly along Broad Street. This area houses Passyunk Avenue (pronounced "Passh-yunk" by the locals) that has exploded in recent years with stores, bars with plenty of craft beer, and restaurants, including the high-end Laurel, run by a top chef. The Italian Market is also nearby, a blocks-long outdoor food and produce market, making for easy grocery shopping.

The area is diverse, and you can find newcomers alongside native Philadelphians whose families have lived there for several generations. South Philly-living offers more of a community feel than downtown, yet the Broad Street Line and numerous public transit buses flow through this section, Center City is less than 15 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Philadelphia East is $1,467 for a studio, $1,619 for one bedroom, $2,523 for two bedrooms, and $2,724 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Philadelphia East has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,467/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 796 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,619/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 589 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,523/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,086 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,724/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

72

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

65

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

71

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

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
  • Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
  • Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
  • Independence Seaport Museum
  • Bartram's 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.