Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fishtown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (82 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia.

property at 1901 Hope St

1901 Hope St

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property at 1833 Hope St

1833 Hope St

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property at 1141 N Front St

1141 N Front St

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property at 1805 N Howard St

1805 N Howard St

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property at 2000 Dreer St

2000 Dreer St

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property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

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property at 1935 N 2nd St

1935 N 2nd St

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property at 109 W Wildey St

109 W Wildey St

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property at 2034 N 2nd St

2034 N 2nd St

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property at 2047 N Front St

2047 N Front St

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Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fishtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at The Frankford Grand priced from $1,175. Quaker City Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,191. Here are the most affordable Fishtown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Frankford GrandA1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
The Magnet in FishtownSTUDIO STYLE DStudio,1BA$1,195
Beacon FlatsX04Studio,1BA$1,195
Five On Canal ApartmentsS-AStudio,1BA$1,199
1324 Frankford Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,238
Gotham NorthStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
The Residences at 1BRKSStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
The GothamStudio1BR,1BA$1,300
Copper Flats1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fishtown, PA

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fishtown area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 5 Bathroom Model at Frankford Lofts in the in the Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,664. The second greatest value Fishtown apartment is the 1747 Tilghman St Model at 1747 Tilghman St, Unit 1 Front starting at $2,000 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fishtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Frankford Lofts3 Bedroom 1 5 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.72
1747 Tilghman St, Unit 1 Front1747 Tilghman St2BR,2BA$1.48
965 FrankfordX063BR,2BA$1.82
The Columbia2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.41
533 E Girard Ave, Unit 2533 E Girard Ave2BR,1BA$1.65
605 E Girard Ave, Unit 3rd floor605 E Girard Ave1BR,1BA$1.89
171 W. Berks St.1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.27
2200 E Norris St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.01
The Mill at Howard1BR1BR,1BA$2.21
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$2.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #57

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
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Getting Around the Fishtown Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

67 / 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 Fishtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fishtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fishtown is under $1,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fishtown?

The cheapest apartment in Fishtown is Quaker City Flats which is listed at $1,191, while the average apartment in Fishtown costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fishtown?

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 8 regular apartments in Fishtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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