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property at 1220 N Broad St

1220 N Broad St

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property at 1839 Master St

1839 Master St

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property at 1141 N Front St

1141 N Front St

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property at 1514 N 17th St

1514 N 17th St

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property at 1521 N 17th St

1521 N 17th St

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property at 1245 Ridge Ave

1245 Ridge Ave

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property at 1516 Green St

1516 Green St

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property at 1417 N 18th St

1417 N 18th St

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Poplar, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Poplar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Poplar area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $620. 1537-41 Seybert has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Poplar apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$620
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$995
1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 191211BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,049
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Poplar, PA

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Poplar area is the $1.10 price per square foot 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Poplar apartment is the 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Poplar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1415 N 7th St, Unit 11415 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.05
1811 W Berks St, Unit A1811 W Berks St4BR,2BA$1.05
608 N 11th St, Unit 608 n. 11th608 N 11th St4BR,1BA$1.16
1540-42 N Willington St5BR/3.0BA5BR,3BA$1.13
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.71
1414 N 7th St, Unit 3F1414 N 7th St2BR,1.5BA$1.08
Sharswood CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.99
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.65

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Poplar, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Poplar Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Poplar?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Poplar is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Poplar?

The cheapest apartment in Poplar is 1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 19121 which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Poplar costs $2,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Poplar?

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 562 regular apartments in Poplar 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 Poplar?

Cheap apartments in Poplar have an average cost of $627 which is $2,298 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Poplar.

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