Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (220 Rentals)

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property at 2200 N 11th St

2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
property at 1109 Wallace St

1109 Wallace St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 2217 N Broad St

2217 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 1833 Hope St

1833 Hope St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 2538 Amber St

2538 Amber St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 1141 N Front St

1141 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 1805 N Howard St

1805 N Howard St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 2000 Dreer St

2000 Dreer St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 1245 Ridge Ave

1245 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 2426 Jasper St

2426 Jasper St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2002 Abigail St

2002 Abigail St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Olde Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olde Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $620. 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 Olde Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$620
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125
The Frankford GrandA1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
Beacon FlatsX04Studio,1BA$1,195
The Magnet in FishtownSTUDIO STYLE DStudio,1BA$1,195
The Block at SoNoStudioStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde Kensington, PA

As of April 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Olde Kensington area is the $1.05 price per square foot 1415 N 7th St Model at 1415 N 7th St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Olde Kensington apartment is the 608 N 11th St Model at 608 N 11th St, Unit 608 n. 11th starting at $1,850 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olde Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1415 N 7th St, Unit 11415 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.05
608 N 11th St, Unit 608 n. 11th608 N 11th St4BR,1BA$1.16
1500 N 8th St, Unit 11500 N 8th St2BR,2BA$1.50
2237 N Sydenham St, Unit 2237 N Sydenham - #22237 N Sydenham St4BR,3BA$1.30
1747 Tilghman St, Unit 1 Front1747 Tilghman St2BR,2BA$1.48
2153 N Franklin St3 Beds, 3 baths3BR,3BA$1.35
The Washington2 BEDS, 2 BATHS2BR,2BA$1.33
1414 N 7th St, Unit 3F1414 N 7th St2BR,1.5BA$1.08
NC Five2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.23
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.65

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #11

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Olde Kensington Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

85 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 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 Olde Kensington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Olde Kensington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olde Kensington is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in Olde Kensington is 1201 W Girard Ave which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Olde Kensington costs $2,510.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olde 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 244 regular apartments in Olde 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 Olde Kensington?

Cheap apartments in Olde Kensington have an average cost of $684 which is $1,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.

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