Studio Rent · September 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Prospect Park, PA

$1,160/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania as of September 2026. That's +23% lower than the citywide median of $1,500 and +10% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,160
September 2026
vs city overall
-23%
$1,500 city median
vs national
-10%
$1,290 US median
Pennsylvania rank
#88
of 154 cities

Income needed for a studio in Prospect Park

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$46,400
Monthly gross
$3,867
Hourly (full-time)
$22.31

Rent by apartment size in Prospect Park

Compare Prospect Park's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,160
1-Bedroom
$1,280
2-Bedroom
$1,520
3-Bedroom
$1,830
4+ Bedroom
$2,080

Cheapest cities for a studio in Pennsylvania

#CityStudio rent
1New Castle$620
2Indiana$720
3Sharon$720
4Altoona$730
5Grove City$730
6Johnstown$730
7Pottsville$730
8Erie$748
9Meadville$750
10Wilkes-Barre$770
11Beaver$780
12Kingston$780
13Scranton$782
14Williamsport$790
15Rochester$800

Most expensive cities for a studio in Pennsylvania

#CityStudio rent
1Glen Mills$2,060
2Wynnewood$2,020
3Newtown$2,020
4Blue Bell$2,010
5Wayne$1,930
6Exton$1,920
7Malvern$1,890
8Bryn Mawr$1,880
9King of Prussia$1,840
10Conshohocken$1,820
11Devon$1,810
12Plymouth Meeting$1,800
13Bala-Cynwyd$1,730
14Wyncote$1,720
15Newtown Square$1,720

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 2 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Prospect Park.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Prospect Park
Darby, PA4 mi$902$-258 (-22%)
Lansdowne, PA4.7 mi$1,130$-30 (-3%)
Upper Darby, PA5.7 mi$1,170+$10 (+1%)
Ardmore, PA8 mi$1,580+$420 (+36%)
Philadelphia, PA10.8 mi$1,374+$214 (+18%)
Woodbury, NJ13.1 mi$1,460+$300 (+26%)
Glen Mills, PA13.3 mi$2,060+$900 (+78%)
Conshohocken, PA13.4 mi$1,820+$660 (+57%)
Devon, PA13.4 mi$1,810+$650 (+56%)
Plymouth Meeting, PA15.9 mi$1,800+$640 (+55%)
Glenside, PA17.5 mi$1,350+$190 (+16%)
Haddonfield, NJ18.7 mi$1,340+$180 (+16%)

Studio rent in Prospect Park — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Prospect Park?

As of September 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania is $1,160 per month. This is +23% below the citywide median of $1,500.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Prospect Park?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $46,400 ($3,867/month gross), which works out to roughly $22.31/hour at a full-time job.

Is Prospect Park expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Prospect Park's studio median of $1,160 is +10% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 40th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Prospect Park rank for studio rent in Pennsylvania?

Among the 154 cities in Pennsylvania with studio data, Prospect Park ranks #88 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Prospect Park?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Darby ($902), Lansdowne ($1,130).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Prospect Park, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (September 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.