Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania rental market.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Average Apartment Rent

$1,491

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Drexel Hill $1,397 $1,492 $1,449 $1,411 $1,435 $1,432 $1,452 $1,456 $1,461
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Drexel Hill
National
Jul 2023
$1,397
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,492
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,449
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,411
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,435
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,432
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,452
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,456
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,461
$1,750

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 65.25%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.38%.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,164
Owner occupied housing units 7,835

Renters take up 35% of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 4,164 units, while homeowners live in 7,835 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$52,432

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.88

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 235
1 bed 1,543
2 beds 1,647
3 beds 637
4 beds 79
5 or more beds 23

There are 1,647 rentals in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 23 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 3.8.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 244
25 - 34 years 1,311
35 - 44 years 658
45 - 54 years 543
55 - 59 years 418
60 - 64 years 170
65 - 74 years 488
75 - 84 years 202
85 years and over 130

Most condos for rent in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,762
Non-Family Households 2,402

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 786
No related children of the householder under 18 3,378

A total of 1,762 apartments for rent in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 786 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is 1.88.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 241
High school graduate (including equivalency) 791
Some college or associate's degree 1,545
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,587

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 49
Built 1990 - 1999 160
Built 1980 - 1989 166
Built 1970 - 1979 274
Built 1960 - 1969 1,155
Built 1950 - 1959 896
Built 1940 - 1949 709
Built 1939 or earlier 755

The highest share of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 28% or 1,155 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (22%, 896 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (18%, 755 units).

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 256
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,326
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,508
Moved in 2000 to 2009 758
Moved in 1990 to 1999 183
Moved in 1989 or earlier 133

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania renters (36%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2015.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 684
1 vehicle available 2,669
2 vehicles available 671
3 vehicles available 110
4 or more vehicles available 30

When it comes to transportation options, 64% of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 16% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,723
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 266
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 563
Walked 115
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 95
Worked at home 790

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,514
Moved within same county 1,072
Moved from different county within same state 694
Moved from different state 253
Moved from abroad 51

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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