Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Philadelphia East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (173 Rentals)

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property at 2200 N 11th St

2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
property at 3313 N Park Ave

3313 N Park Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19140
property at 2002 Abigail St

2002 Abigail St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 109 W Wildey St

109 W Wildey St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 2220 N 16th St

2220 N 16th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 2000 N 2nd St

2000 N 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 2426 Jasper St

2426 Jasper St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Philadelphia East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Philadelphia East area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Allegheny Apartments priced from $775. The View at Montgomery has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable North Philadelphia East apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Allegheny ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$995
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
NC FiveStudioStudio,1BA$1,160
The Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,188

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Philadelphia East, PA

As of March 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the North Philadelphia East area is the $0.53 price per square foot Studio Model at NC Five in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,160. The second greatest value North Philadelphia East apartment is the 1415 N 7th St Model at 1415 N 7th St, Unit 1 starting at $2,100 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Philadelphia East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NC FiveStudioStudio ,1BA$0.53
1415 N 7th St, Unit 11415 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.05
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1202 W Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
2233 N Camac St, Unit 12233 N Camac St5BR,2BA$1.30
2153 N Franklin St3 Beds, 3 baths3BR,3BA$1.35
1414 N 7th St, Unit 3F1414 N 7th St2BR,1.5BA$1.08
2059 Germantown Ave, Unit 12059 Germantown Ave2BR,2BA$1.41
1241 N 2nd St, Unit 1st floor1241 N 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.36
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.64
2216 N 15th St, Unit 12216 N 15th St2BR,1BA$1.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Philadelphia East, 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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Best Local Schools in
North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA

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North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia, PA

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Getting Around the North Philadelphia East Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

78 / 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 North Philadelphia East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Philadelphia East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Philadelphia East is under $1,188.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Philadelphia East?

The cheapest apartment in North Philadelphia East is Allegheny Apartments which is listed at $879, while the average apartment in North Philadelphia East costs $2,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Philadelphia East?

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 4,749 regular apartments in North Philadelphia East 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 North Philadelphia East?

Cheap apartments in North Philadelphia East have an average cost of $866 which is $1,134 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Philadelphia East.

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