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5237 Chester Ave

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900 S 51st St

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5300 Whitby AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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1900 S 65th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1900 S 65th St

1900 S 65th StPhiladelphia, PA 19142
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property at 2528 S 63rd St

2528 S 63rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19142
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Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmwood area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Hoffman Place Apartments priced from $895. Parkview Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,110. Here are the most affordable Elmwood apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Parkview Court2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,110
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio,1BA$1,215
The IrvineStudio AStudio,1BA$1,219
SOLO on Chestnut - 4233StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1BA$1,300
The ClarkA1Studio,1BA$1,350
Uno on Chestnut1x11BR,1BA$1,610

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood, PA

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Elmwood area is the $3.66 price per square foot 3 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom Model at Avira in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $7,995. The second greatest value Elmwood apartment is the 939 S Saint Bernard St Model at 939 S Saint Bernard St, Unit Apt 1 starting at $2,400 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avira3 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom3BR,3BA$3.66
939 S Saint Bernard St, Unit Apt 1939 S Saint Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.33
2512 S Robinson St, Unit 12512 S Robinson St2BR,2BA$1.43
Parkview Court2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.17
DomusPlan A (A1A)1BR,1BA$3.53
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Forest Creek Apartments2 Bedroom Standard with balcony2BR,1BA$1.91
830 S 49th St, Unit 3F830 S 49th St1BR,1BA$2.00
The IrvineStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.83
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio ,1BA$3.20

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #143

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA

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Getting Around the Elmwood Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

72 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmwood is under $1,610.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood is Hoffman Place Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Elmwood costs $2,740.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmwood?

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 204 regular apartments in Elmwood 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 Elmwood?

Cheap apartments in Elmwood have an average cost of $1,904 which is $836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood.

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