Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (117 Rentals)

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Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older priced from $455. Tioga Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $755. Here are the most affordable Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and olderEfficiencyStudio,1BA$455
Tioga ParkeffStudio,1BA$755
Regency VillageStudioStudio,1BA$825
Hillside GardenFully Updated StudioStudio,1BA$850
Ivy Hill GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$850
Fernrock ApartmentsFernrock StudioStudio,1BA$864
Q Wayne GardensStudioStudio,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk, PA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk area is the $0.70 price per square foot 732 W Erie Ave Model at 732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor in the in the Tioga neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk apartment is the 5723 N 13th St Model at 5723 N 13th St, Unit 1 starting at $1,500 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the West Oak Lane neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor732 W Erie Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
5723 N 13th St, Unit 15723 N 13th St2BR,1BA$1.15
4505 N 18th St, Unit 24505 N 18th St2BR,1BA$1.15
4938 Germantown Ave, Unit Suite 24938 Germantown Ave2BR,1BA$1.14
4841 Germantown Ave, Unit 2nd floor apt4841 Germantown Ave1BR,1BA$1.09
Wyncote HouseTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.39
4912 N Marvine St, Unit 1st Floor A4912 N Marvine St1BR,1BA$1.24
518 Glen Echo Rd, Unit 518 B518 Glen Echo Rd2BR,1BA$1.34
6240 N 20th St, Unit 2nd Floor B36240 N 20th StStudio ,1BA$0.79
Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and olderEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$1.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk is under $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk is Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk costs $2,841.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk?

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 149 regular apartments in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk 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 Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk have an average cost of $311 which is $2,530 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Philadelphia/Manayunk.

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