Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (82 Rentals)

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Anthony Wayne II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anthony Wayne II

1701 S 28th StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
Senior Living
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Chester Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Hall

4205 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Philadelphia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $645. Lansdowne Meadows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $838. Here are the most affordable Southwest Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated4 BEDROOM/2 BATH4BR,2BA$645
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$838
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio,1BA$850
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Chester PlazastudioStudio,1BA$925
International CityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$960
Revere Crossing ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$985
Beechwood - Cedar ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Philadelphia, PA

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Philadelphia area is the $1.56 price per square foot 939 S Saint Bernard St Model at 939 S Saint Bernard St, Unit Apt 1 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Southwest Philadelphia apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 4213 Chester Ave starting at $1,999 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Philadelphia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
939 S Saint Bernard St, Unit Apt 1939 S Saint Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.56
4213 Chester Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.67
5933 Carpenter St, Unit 15933 Carpenter St2BR,1BA$1.32
Beechwood - Cedar Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.85
2512 S Robinson St, Unit 12512 S Robinson St2BR,2BA$1.43
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22
Keystone Manor ApartmentsModel A1BR,1BA$1.81
2104 S 65th St, Unit 22104 S 65th St2BR,1BA$1.83
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.55
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.79

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Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Philadelphia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Philadelphia is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Philadelphia is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Southwest Philadelphia costs $2,460.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Philadelphia?

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 142 regular apartments in Southwest Philadelphia 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 Southwest Philadelphia?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Philadelphia have an average cost of $1,778 which is $682 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Philadelphia.

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