Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (115 Rentals)

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property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

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property at 2000 Dreer St

2000 Dreer St

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2426 Jasper St

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319 E Lehigh Ave

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2002 Abigail St

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Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Westmoreland Lofts priced from $1,092. The Mill at York Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westmoreland LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,092
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Collins LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,120
3400 J stStudio with Bedroom Loft+Studio,1BA$1,160
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
Beacon FlatsX04Studio,1BA$1,195
Hagert and YorkS3-HStudio,1BA$1,280

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington, PA

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kensington area is the $1.16 price per square foot 2 BR / 2 BA Model at Richmond Square in the in the Richmond neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Kensington apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Residences Model at East Tioga Lofts starting at $1,911 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Richmond Square2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.16
East Tioga LoftsThree Bedroom Two Bath Residences3BR,2BA$1.61
3269 Kensington ave, Unit 2nd Floor3269 Kensington ave2BR,1BA$1.24
533 E Girard Ave, Unit 2533 E Girard Ave2BR,1BA$1.65
The Bromley Loom House2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.99
3400 J stStudio with Bedroom LoftStudio ,1BA$1.49
1925 E Ontario St, Unit Floor 2nd1925 E Ontario St1BR,1BA$1.47
2568 Salmon St, Unit 2nd Floor2568 Salmon St1BR,1BA$1.71
Westmoreland LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio ,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #43

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Kensington Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

74 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

68 / 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 Kensington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kensington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kensington is under $1,280.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in Kensington is Westmoreland Lofts which is listed at $1,092, while the average apartment in Kensington costs $4,414.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kensington?

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 178 regular apartments in Kensington 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 Kensington?

Cheap apartments in Kensington have an average cost of $1,837 which is $2,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kensington.

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