Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Philadelphia West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (34 Rentals)

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1916 S 23rd St

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Oregon Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oregon Court Apartments

1835 Johnston StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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Oregon Arms
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oregon Arms

2619 S 19th StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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Juniper Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper Apartments

2038 S Juniper StPhiladelphia, PA 19148
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1705 Jackson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1705 Jackson St

1705 Jackson StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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South Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Philadelphia West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Philadelphia West area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Beechwood - Cedar Park priced from $1,000. 2118 Walnut St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable South Philadelphia West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Beechwood - Cedar ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
2118 Walnut StStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Gateway Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,315
339 Bainbridge StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,360
Beekman Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,925
1951 Point Breeze Avenue1951 Point Breeze Avenue - 2012BR,2BA$2,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Philadelphia West, PA

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Philadelphia West area is the $2.90 price per square foot 2 bedroom 3 full bath w/den Model at Lyndon at The Curtis in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value South Philadelphia West apartment is the 1301 W Moyamensing Ave Model at 1301 W Moyamensing Ave, Unit A starting at $1,650 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Marconi Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Philadelphia West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lyndon at The Curtis2 bedroom 3 full bath w/den2BR,3BA$2.90
1301 W Moyamensing Ave, Unit A1301 W Moyamensing Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
The Enclaves2 Bedroom Deluxe2BR,2BA$2.02
Beechwood - Cedar Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.85
1951 Point Breeze Avenue1951 Point Breeze Avenue - 2012BR,2BA$2.29
1853 Hoffman St, Unit 21853 Hoffman St2BR,2BA$2.22
Beekman Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
339 Bainbridge StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.94
1948 Wolf St, Unit 21948 Wolf St2BR,1BA$2.14
Gateway Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.53

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Getting Around the South Philadelphia West Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Philadelphia West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Philadelphia West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Philadelphia West is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Philadelphia West?

The cheapest apartment in South Philadelphia West is Gateway Towers which is listed at $1,320, while the average apartment in South Philadelphia West costs $7,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Philadelphia West?

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 27 regular apartments in South Philadelphia West 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 South Philadelphia West?

Cheap apartments in South Philadelphia West have an average cost of $1,718 which is $5,432 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Philadelphia West.

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