The Price Point compares homes listed for similar prices across the region to help readers set expectations about home hunting.
What can a renter who’s looking for a home in the Philadelphia area right now expect to get for roughly $1,900 a month?
That’s the typical advertised rent for apartments and houses across the metropolitan area, according to Zillow.
That median asking rent is up 3.6% from last year.
Below are some rental options in Fishtown, Bala Cynwyd, and West Philadelphia.
23 West is one of Fishtown’s newest apartment options. At the end of May, construction wrapped up and residents started moving in.
The building of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, including larger lofts, sits on the former site of a 7-Eleven between North Front Street and Frankford Avenue.
“People love the location,” said Connor Burke, vice president of acquisitions at Alterra Property Group, which developed and manages the property. “You’re right in the middle of everything you’d want to be near in Fishtown.”
That includes restaurants, bars, and the El station on Front Street. The first floor of 23 West houses the second Philadelphia location of Haraz Coffee House and Wonder, the “food hall” and delivery kitchen chain that offers dishes from more than 20 restaurant brands.
23 West
23 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
646 square feet | Built in 2025
Rent: $1,895/month. Plus offer of 3 months free rent for any apartment with a 13+ month lease.
Utilities: Tenant pays for water and electric use.
Parking: Street parking
Pets allowed.
In the apartment building’s second through seventh floors are 107 units that feature quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and in-unit washers and dryers.
The smallest 400-square-foot studios start at $1,495 per month, and the largest two-bedroom lofts can start at $3,690 for roughly 1,200 square feet.
Sixty-nine apartments were available to rent as of Sept. 26. One of those is a 646-square foot, one-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor advertised for $1,895 per month.
Building amenities include a rooftop deck with city views, a gym with yoga studio, a lounge, and coworking space.
Burke noted that there’s not a lot of available land in this part of Fishtown, so he said the property’s ability to fit more than a hundred units as well as amenities makes the project unique.
“From the outside, the building looks rather nondescript, just bricks and windows. But when you go inside, the apartments have so much character,” said Cramp, director of brand engagement for Berger Communities, which manages the property.
Summit Court is a two-story building with 29 one- and two-bedroom apartments built in 1952. Units feature paneled doors, hardwood floors, and molding.
Apartments have ceiling fans and renovated kitchens, which include stainless-steel appliances and white Shaker-style cabinets. Each apartment has a designated washer and dryer in the basement.