Philadelphia city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Philadelphia city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$970
2023
$1,323
Total change
+$353
% change
+36.4%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $970 | — |
| 2019 | $1,042 | +$72 (7.4%) |
| 2020 | $1,084 | +$42 (4%) |
| 2021 | $1,149 | +$65 (6%) |
| 2022 | $1,250 | +$101 (8.8%) |
| 2023 | $1,323 | +$73 (5.8%) |