Apartments and Houses for Rent in Pittsburgh, PA

The oldest neighborhood in Philadelphia, Queen Village is a family-friendly area tucked along the city’s east side. Residents will find a strong sense of community where block parties and lemonade stands are the norm.

One of Philly’s classic working-class neighborhoods, Fishtown today is a vibrant patchwork of locally owned businesses, live music venues, and farm-to-table eateries, frequented by the city’s young creative class who calls it home.

With its iconic cobblestone streets, funky neighborhood stores, and tucked-away foodie favorites, Washington Square West — or simply Wash West, to locals — is among Philly’s hippest hoods.

As its name suggests, University City is home to students, faculty, and administrators from Philadelphia institutions University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and University of the Sciences. Rental deals can be had here, just expect a younger, more collegiate atmosphere.

Historic Society Hill is one of the oldest and most desirable residential neighborhoods in Philadelphia, thanks in large part to its cobbled streets, Federalist row houses, and proximity to Center City.

The traditionally working-class neighborhoods of Roxborough & Manayunk have in recent years undergone substantial gentrification, blending young professionals and longtime residents in a charming hodgepodge northwest of Center City.

Named for the iconic park it surrounds, the neighborhood of Rittenhouse Square is an up-market community home to some of the city’s best restaurants, residences, and entertainment options.

Old City is home to many of Philadelphia’s — and indeed the nation’s — most historic sites and landmarks, as well as a lively restaurant and nightlife scene set against a backdrop old world European-style architecture.