Apartment complexes are springing up in Ardmore and beyond.   Narberth’s once-quaint downtown now has three new apartments either completed or under construction.

Could Philadelphia’s vanishing affordable rental housing be the reason behind an explosion of apartment construction in places like Narberth, Ardmore, and elsewhere?

Suburban communities, particularly along the Main Line, are marketing themselves as slightly cheaper places to rent.  And you’re a quick Septa ride into Center City.