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September 2019 Drexel Hill Rent Report
Welcome to the September 2019 Drexel Hill Rent Report. Drexel Hill rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Drexel Hill rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
September 2019 Drexel Hill Rent Report
Welcome to the September 2019 Drexel Hill Rent Report. Drexel Hill rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Drexel Hill rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Drexel Hill rents declined slightly over the past month
Drexel Hill rents have declined 0.2% over the past month, but have remained steady at 0.4% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Drexel Hill stand at $900 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,087 for a two-bedroom. This is the second straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in June. Drexel Hill's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 1.0%, as well as the national average of 1.5%.
Rents rising across the Philadelphia Metro
While rents have remained steady in the city of Drexel Hill throughout the past year, cities across the metro have seen a different trend. Rents have risen in 8 of of the largest 10 cities in the Philadelphia metro for which we have data. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Lansdale has the most expensive rents in the Philadelphia metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,741; the city has also seen rent growth of 4.9% over the past year, the fastest in the metro.
- Pottstown has seen rents fall by 1.2% over the past month, the biggest drop in the metro. It also has the least expensive rents in the Philadelphia metro, with a two-bedroom median of $974.
Drexel Hill rents more affordable than many large cities nationwide
Rent growth in Drexel Hill has been relatively stable over the past year - some other large cities have seen more substantial increases. Drexel Hill is still more affordable than most large cities across the country.
- Other cities across the state have seen rents slightly increase, with Pennsylvania as a whole logging rent growth of 1.0% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 1.4% in Allentown and 1.2% in Pittsburgh.
- Drexel Hill's median two-bedroom rent of $1,087 is below the national average of $1,191. Nationwide, rents have grown by 1.5% over the past year compared to the stagnant growth in Drexel Hill.
- While rents in Drexel Hill remained moderately stable this year, similar cities saw increases, including Boston (+2.2%), New York (+1.7%), and Seattle (+1.3%); note that median 2BR rents in these cities go for $2,148, $2,551, and $1,696 respectively.
- Renters will find more reasonable prices in Drexel Hill than most large cities. For example, San Francisco has a median 2BR rent of $3,133, which is more than two-and-a-half times the price in Drexel Hill.
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