Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powelton Village Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (263 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Powelton Village area of Philadelphia.

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531 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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4516 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
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324 N Preston St

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1101 N 41st St

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Powelton Village, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Powelton Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Powelton Village area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $680. Chester Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Powelton Village apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$680
Chester PlazastudioStudio,1BA$925
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$955
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$992
Hamilton Court4 BR E24BR,2BA$999
44WestStandard Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
Fairfax ApartmentsStudio | Renovated JRStudio,1BA$1,145
Beechwood - Cedar ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powelton Village, PA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Powelton Village area is the $1.03 price per square foot 4049 Powelton Ave Model at 4049 Powelton Ave, Unit B in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Powelton Village apartment is the 601 N 34th St Model at 601 N 34th St, Unit 4 starting at $2,600 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powelton Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4049 Powelton Ave, Unit B4049 Powelton Ave4BR,1.5BA$1.03
601 N 34th St, Unit 4601 N 34th St3BR,3BA$1.37
731 N 35th Street TownhomesNOC23BR,3BA$1.45
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
1722 Marlton Ave, Unit 21722 Marlton Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
3864 W Girard Ave, Unit 2nd Floor B13864 W Girard Ave1BR,1BA$0.88
26 N Saint Bernard St, Unit First Floor26 N Saint Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.59
894 N 42nd St, Unit 1st Floor894 N 42nd St2BR,1BA$1.50
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)2 x 2 Standard2BR,3BA$1.51
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$1.39

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Powelton Village, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #36

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powelton Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powelton Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powelton Village is under $1,155.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powelton Village?

The cheapest apartment in Powelton Village is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Powelton Village costs $8,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powelton Village?

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 127 regular apartments in Powelton Village 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 Powelton Village?

Cheap apartments in Powelton Village have an average cost of $685 which is $7,605 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powelton Village.

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