Homes for rent in Philadelphia

FAQs for renting a Bungalow Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Why rent a home with Bungalow?

Bungalow doesn’t just list apartments for rent - we source, renovate, and operate all our homes to provide renters with the best possible experience from end to end.

Beautiful homes. Incredible locations. Pricing that makes sense. Find a home that hits the sweet spot between good quality and sensible pricing. Bungalow homes are hand-selected across 16 major markets to match your lifestyle.

A seamless rental experience––from finding the perfect place, to making it a home. Our platform provides a streamlined, end-to-end rental experience. From viewing properties and applying to managing maintenance requests and monthly payments––it can all be done in one place.

Move together now without being tethered to everyone's timelines later. One home. Multiple journeys. When it comes time for someone to move out of your shared home, let us help you fill their spot with ease.

Are utilities included in Bungalow Home Rentals?

Bungalow arranges power hookups so you don't have to, and then passes your power bill to you once you move in. The Bungalow app also makes it easy to split monthly rent and power payments with your roommates directly.

Are Bungalow Home Rentals furnished?

Bungalow’s Entire Home rentals come without furniture to allow you and your friends or family to make it your own. Appliances are included however, and we provide the opportunity to buy or rent furniture through us and our partners.

Are Bungalow Home Rentals pet friendly?

Some Bungalow Homes are pet friendly, while others are not. You can find pet information by clicking on a particular home. That said, emotional support animals (ESAs) are accepted in every Bungalow home.

About us

Bungalow takes the hassle out of housing. We offer rooms in shared homes and entire home rentals in the country’s most vibrant neighborhoods, and can help match you with roommates you’ll love coming home to. Nationwide, Bungalow residents save an average of 30% on rent compared to studio apartments in the same neighborhood.

Things to know before moving to Philadelphia:

What is the average rent in Philadelphia?

According to Rent Cafe the average 1 bedroom apartment in Philadelphia is $1,415. Nationwide, Bungalow residents save an average of 30% on rent compared to studio apartments in the same neighborhood.

Is there good public transportation in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia's public transit system is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority, or SEPTA. SEPTA operates buses, trolleys, trains, and bridges throughout Philly and the surrounding areas. The bus offerings are most comprehensive of all but for more long-distance travel outside of SEPA's coverage area, train is generally more recommended than bus. For riders who have disabilities or require assistance to use transit services in Philadelphia, there are also ADA Paratransit buses that operate around parts of SEPA's service area.

What to do in Philadelphia

Philly offers a ridiculously diverse range of sights, sounds, fine dining and other activities. Philly has a great live music scene across genres, from big names at a variety of venues downtown to jam sessions in the many coffee shops around town. Visit one of our 800 National Historic Landmarks while you're here - history buffs will be able to satisfy their curiosity while others enjoy the look and feel of these retrofitted giants. There's nothing quite like strolling through Rittenhouse Square on a sunny day or watching fireworks amidst 15 acres of sculpture that stretches along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Eakins Oval near City Hall up to Belmont Plateau.

Schools and universities in Philadelphia

There are four Universities in Philadelphia. They are the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University, and Saint Joseph's College. The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. It was the first school to start a major in business, making it one of the most prestigious universities in America. The Wharton School has been ranked by many sources as being the best business school in the country and around 8% of alumni from our Business School have CEOs positions at fortune 500 companies. They also rank very high for academics at 16th place worldwide among all colleges and 22nd among public schools according to US News and World Report.