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property at 1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 2200 N 11th St

2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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property at 2525 N 12th St

2525 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
property at 4642 N 13th St

4642 N 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19140
property at 2217 N Broad St

2217 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 4645 N 13th St

4645 N 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19140
property at 1220 N Broad St

1220 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairhill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairhill area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $620. Temple Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Fairhill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$620
Temple Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$695
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
Allegheny ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairhill, PA

As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairhill area is the $0.68 price per square foot 1201 N Howard St Model at 1201 N Howard St, Unit 3 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Fairhill apartment is the 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairhill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1201 N Howard St, Unit 31201 N Howard St2BR,1BA$0.68
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1415 N 7th St, Unit 11415 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.05
1811 W Berks St, Unit A1811 W Berks St4BR,2BA$1.05
732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor732 W Erie Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
Sharswood CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
1414 N 7th St, Unit 3F1414 N 7th St2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.71
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.65

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #24

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Fairhill Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 Fairhill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairhill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairhill is under $959.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairhill?

The cheapest apartment in Fairhill is Allegheny Apartments which is listed at $858, while the average apartment in Fairhill costs $2,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairhill?

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 344 regular apartments in Fairhill 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 Fairhill?

Cheap apartments in Fairhill have an average cost of $473 which is $2,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairhill.

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