Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (122 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Kensington area of Philadelphia.

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property at 1901 Hope St

1901 Hope St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 2538 Amber St

2538 Amber St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2426 Jasper St

2426 Jasper St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2000 Dreer St

2000 Dreer St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 319 E Lehigh Ave

319 E Lehigh Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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2002 Abigail St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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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 $1,075. 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$1,075
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Collins LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,105
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
Beacon FlatsX04Studio,1BA$1,195
The WeaverA3Studio,1BA$1,280
The Bromley Loom House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kensington, PA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kensington area is the $1.58 price per square foot 603 E Girard Ave Model at 603 E Girard Ave, Unit 3rd floor in the in the Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Kensington apartment is the 2 BR / 2 BA Model at Richmond Square starting at $1,745 with a $1.16 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.
603 E Girard Ave, Unit 3rd floor603 E Girard Ave3BR,2BA$1.58
Richmond Square2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.16
3269 Kensington ave, Unit 2nd Floor3269 Kensington ave2BR,1BA$1.24
533 E Girard Ave, Unit 2533 E Girard Ave2BR,1BA$1.65
Hagert Lofts2B 2C 2D2BR,2BA$1.80
3351 N Front St, Unit 13351 N Front St1BR,1BA$1.37
605 E Girard Ave, Unit 3rd floor605 E Girard Ave1BR,1BA$1.86
2568 Salmon St, Unit 2nd Floor2568 Salmon St1BR,1BA$1.71
Westmoreland LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio ,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #42

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in Kensington is Westmoreland Lofts which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Kensington costs $4,421.

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 151 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 $1,777 which is $2,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kensington.

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