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Dickinson Narrows, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dickinson Narrows Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dickinson Narrows area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. 1200 Manor Residence has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Dickinson Narrows apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
1200 Manor ResidenceStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
1612 South St#2Studio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dickinson Narrows, PA

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows apartment is the 1523 Ellsworth St Model at 1523 Ellsworth St, Unit 3 starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Market East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dickinson Narrows apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1327 Rodman St, Unit 11327 Rodman St3BR,3BA$1.79
1523 Ellsworth St, Unit 31523 Ellsworth St2BR,2BA$1.38
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
1301 W Moyamensing Ave, Unit A1301 W Moyamensing Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
1522 S 13th St, Unit 2nd floor1522 S 13th St2BR,2BA$1.75
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.68
1529 S 2nd St, Unit 3rd Floor1529 S 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.63
1025 S 8th St, Unit 2FL1025 S 8th St1BR,1BA$1.33
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dickinson Narrows Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dickinson Narrows?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dickinson Narrows is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dickinson Narrows?

The cheapest apartment in Dickinson Narrows is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Dickinson Narrows costs $21,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dickinson Narrows?

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 166 regular apartments in Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows?

Cheap apartments in Dickinson Narrows have an average cost of $1,681 which is $20,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dickinson Narrows.

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