Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Naval Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (175 Rentals)

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property at 1316 Pine St

1316 Pine St

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1232 S 26th St

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property at 235 S 15th St

235 S 15th St

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1300 S 19th St

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2102 Walnut St

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Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Naval Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Naval Square area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Mason on Chestnut priced from $750. Universal Court 1 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $812. Here are the most affordable Naval Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mason on ChestnutPodsStudio,$750
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$1,000
Dickinson LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
1433 Spruce StStudio - 3MStudio,1BA$1,075
Smith School0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,131
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio,1BA$1,194

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Naval Square, PA

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Naval Square area is the $1.96 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Armory Lofts in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Naval Square apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath with Den Model at Marine Club starting at $2,119 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Market East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Naval Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Armory Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.96
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath with Den1BR,1BA$1.82
2313 Wharton St, Unit 12313 Wharton St2BR,1BA$1.52
1301 S Broad St, Unit 3R1301 S Broad St2BR,1BA$1.70
The Pepper Building1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.72
1909 Christian St, Unit 31909 Christian St1BR,1BA$2.06
1920 Rodman St, Unit 1st Fl1920 Rodman St1BR,1BA$2.19
109 S 22nd St, Unit Second Floor109 S 22nd St1BR,1BA$2.25
1530 Chestnut1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.09
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #23

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA

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Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Naval Square Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

79 / 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 Naval Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Naval Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Naval Square is under $1,194.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Naval Square?

The cheapest apartment in Naval Square is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Naval Square costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Naval Square?

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 6,572 regular apartments in Naval Square 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 Naval Square?

Cheap apartments in Naval Square have an average cost of $1,062 which is $3,138 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Naval Square.

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