Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to what renters ask us most about Park Heights Apartments in Germantown — rent, utilities, parking, the commute to Center City, and how to apply. Don't see your question? Call us at (215) 849-0445 or schedule a visit.

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Rent and utilities

How much is rent at Park Heights?

Rents start at $955 for an efficiency and range up through $2,025 for a 3-bedroom. Starting rents by apartment type:

  • Efficiency — from $955
  • Studio — from $1,060
  • Junior 1 Bedroom — from $1,195
  • 1 Bedroom — from $1,250
  • 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath — from $1,520
  • 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath — from $1,535
  • 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Large — from $1,625
  • 3 Bedroom — from $2,025

Pricing varies by apartment and availability. Call (215) 849-0445 for current availability.

Heat and cooking gas are included in your rent at Park Heights. Residents are responsible for electricity and their own personal utilities.

Apartments and floor plans

What apartment sizes are available?

Park Heights offers eight layouts, from efficiencies and studios through junior 1-bedrooms, 1-bedrooms, three different 2-bedroom configurations, and 3-bedrooms. You can see the layout and dimensions for each on our floor plans page.

Yes — space is one of the things residents notice first. The efficiency alone is 285 square feet with an 18' x 12' living room, and the 2- and 3-bedroom layouts are considerably larger than comparably priced apartments in the area. Every floor plan is posted with its dimensions so you can see exactly what you're getting before you visit.

Location and commute

Where is Park Heights located?

Park Heights is at 5555 Wissahickon Avenue in Germantown, in Northwest Philadelphia.

Under 30 minutes by train and about 20 minutes by car.

Park Heights is within walking distance of two SEPTA Regional Rail stations — Chelten Avenue and Queen Lane — which is what makes the Center City commute straightforward without a car.

Park Heights sits in Germantown, minutes from East Falls, Manayunk, Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Roxborough, and Bala Cynwyd. Wissahickon Valley Park, Fairmount Park, and the Morris Arboretum are all close by, and Weavers Way and the Manayunk restaurant corridor are the neighborhood go-tos for groceries and going out.

Yes. Temple University Health Sciences Center, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Einstein Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Jefferson's East Falls campus, Roxborough Memorial Hospital, and Chestnut Hill Hospital are all within commuting distance, as are La Salle University and St. Joseph's University.

Parking and amenities

Is there parking at Park Heights?

Yes. Park Heights offers reserved onsite garage parking.

Reserved onsite garage parking, concierge service, on-site management, a fitness center, on-site laundry, and elevator access throughout the building.

Yes — Park Heights has on-site management and concierge service, so there's someone here rather than at an off-site office.

Leasing and applying

What is the lease term?

Park Heights offers 12-month leases.

You can start an application on our Apply Now page, or call (215) 849-0445 and we'll walk you through it.

Schedule a visit through our Schedule a Visit page, or call (215) 849-0445.

Park Heights welcomes cats, with a maximum of two per apartment. We are not able to accommodate dogs.

Equal Housing Opportunity Statement

Park Heights Apartments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Fair Housing Act and equal opportunity housing. Park Heights Apartments encourages and supports an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

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