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Property Managers in the Philadelphia Region, PA

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Rental market in the Philadelphia region: rising rents

In the Philadelphia region, Census median gross rent rose about 34.1% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows renters in 48.2% of homes, three-bedroom rents about 6% below the U.S. average, and vacancy near 9.2%. The typical home is valued near $243,100, and the median household earns about $61,953 a year, with renters spending a median 31.4% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+1% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-6% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+34.1% Rent trend, 5-yr
31.4% Rent-to-income

People & households

48.2% Renter-occupied
1,579,706 Population
+0.0% Population, 5-yr
$61,953 Median household income

Housing stock

9.2% Vacancy rate
$243,100 Median home value
1949 Median year built
64.1% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.1% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +1% 3-bed -6%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 48.2% Owners 51.8%

In the Philadelphia region, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 64.1% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 9.2%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.1% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Nearby communities in the Philadelphia region: Abington, Aldan, Ambler, Andalusia, Ardmore, Athyn, Audubon, Bala Cynwyd.

Pricing shown is long-term residential, not short-term or vacation. Non-residential and commercial rents follow the same local direction as a rule, so the residential deviations above give you a fair read.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in the Philadelphia region?

Census median gross rent rose about 34.1% over the last five years.

How do rents in the Philadelphia region compare to the national average?

Measured against the U.S. average: two-bedroom +1%, three-bedroom -6%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is the Philadelphia region a good market for rental property?

Rents here have risen in recent years, which can favor owners who buy at the right price. Renters make up 48.2% of households and vacancy sits near 9.2%. Three-bedroom rents run about 6% below the national average, and rents rose about 34.1% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in the Philadelphia region?

48.2% of homes are rented, not owned, and the population of 1,579,706 held about steady over five years. Vacancy runs near 9.2%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).