Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bella Vista Southwark Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (64 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Bella Vista Southwark area of Philadelphia.

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property at 515 S 6th St

515 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 619 S 16th St

619 S 16th St

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1439 Federal St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bella Vista Southwark Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bella Vista Southwark area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. Marine Club has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,140. Here are the most affordable Bella Vista Southwark apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,140
1200 Manor ResidenceStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Lincoln SquareResidence - A1Studio,1BA$1,471
The Ledger Residences1217Studio,1BA$1,495
The SterlingDesign EAStudio,1BA$1,547

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bella Vista Southwark, PA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bella Vista Southwark area is the $1.79 price per square foot 1327 Rodman St Model at 1327 Rodman St, Unit 1 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Bella Vista Southwark apartment is the 508 South St Model at 508 South St, Unit 300 starting at $1,975 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bella Vista Southwark apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1327 Rodman St, Unit 11327 Rodman St3BR,3BA$1.79
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
504 South St, Unit 2F504 South St2BR,1BA$1.88
1522 S 13th St, Unit 2nd floor1522 S 13th St2BR,2BA$1.75
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.86
619 Fitzwater St, Unit 2619 Fitzwater St2BR,1BA$2.00
930 S 5th St, Unit A930 S 5th St1BR,1BA$2.30
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29
834 Christian St, Unit 2R834 Christian StStudio ,1BA$2.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #66

Among neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Bella Vista Southwark Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

79 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bella Vista Southwark Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bella Vista Southwark?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bella Vista Southwark is under $1,547.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bella Vista Southwark?

The cheapest apartment in Bella Vista Southwark is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Bella Vista Southwark costs $3,003.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bella Vista Southwark?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 198 regular apartments in Bella Vista Southwark that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bella Vista Southwark?

Cheap apartments in Bella Vista Southwark have an average cost of $1,704 which is $1,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bella Vista Southwark.

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