Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Poplar Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (231 Rentals)

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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 3 Beds unit found at 1537-41 Seybert priced from $700. 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 Poplar apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
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
1919 Spring Garden Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Poplar, PA

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Poplar 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 Poplar 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 Poplar 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
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1811 W Berks St, Unit A1811 W Berks St4BR,2BA$1.05
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1202 W Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
1447 N 17th St, Unit B1447 N 17th St4BR,4BA$0.38
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

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Poplar, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #5

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 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 $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Poplar?

The cheapest apartment in Poplar is 1919 Spring Garden Street which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Poplar costs $2,825.

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 16,047 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 $684 which is $2,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Poplar.

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