A studio is the most affordable way into Northeast Philadelphia — and in a market where a Center City studio can top $1,600, NE Philly studios deliver real space for hundreds less. Here's where to find them.
Why a studio in Northeast Philadelphia makes sense
A studio gives you your own place without a roommate or a big rent bill, which is why it is the most in-demand layout in the building. In Northeast Philadelphia, that trade-off is especially favorable: you get more square footage, easier parking, and quick access to Pennypack Park and Roosevelt Boulevard, all for less than a cramped studio closer to Center City.
Fountain Gardens: the portfolio's only studios
Fountain Gardens on Welsh Road is the one community in our Northeast Philadelphia portfolio with studio apartments, which makes it the most accessible entry point in the neighborhood. Studios run 815 square feet — larger than many one-bedrooms elsewhere in the city — with pricing that starts around $1,264 and moves up with layout, floor, and availability. The entry price is a number that's become hard to find in Philadelphia for a well-managed building.
The community sits directly next to a public park with tennis and basketball courts, and Pennypack Park is steps away. Each building has elevator service, a landscaped courtyard with a fountain, and an on-site gym. It's pet-friendly, and utilities are billed at flat monthly rates rather than metered: $19 for water and $25 for gas on a studio. Electric is billed on usage.
What a studio really costs here
Water and gas at Fountain Gardens are billed as flat monthly fees — $19 and $25 on a studio — rather than metered, so heat and hot water don't spike on you in January the way a usage bill does. Electric is billed on usage. Add free parking (versus $200–300/month in Center City) and free access to the on-site gym, and the effective savings over a downtown studio add up fast.
How to tour
Studios are the most in-demand and most affordable layout, so they lease quickly. See current availability, pricing, and photos on the Fountain Gardens page, or read more about living near Pennypack Park.