Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Schuylkill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (38 Rentals)

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5237 Chester Ave

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Raleigh Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Raleigh Apartments

4807 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Trinity Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity Apartments

1008 S 48th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Chester Lynne Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Lynne Apartments

4619-4621 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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WADE Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

WADE Flats

5300 Whitby AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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922 S 49th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

922 S 49th St

922 S 49th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Southwest Schuylkill, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Schuylkill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Schuylkill area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Winchester Apartments priced from $850. University Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Southwest Schuylkill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio,1BA$850
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio,1BA$1,194
The IrvineStudio AStudio,1BA$1,219
SOLO on Chestnut - 4233StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The ClarkA1Studio,1BA$1,350
Cedar Park1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,499
Uno on Chestnut1x11BR,1BA$1,610

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Schuylkill, PA

As of April 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Schuylkill area is the $1.67 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at 4213 Chester Ave in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Southwest Schuylkill apartment is the Arch Model at Arrive University City starting at $2,410 with a $3.41 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Schuylkill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4213 Chester Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.67
Arrive University CityArch1BR,1BA$3.41
Cedar Park1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.31
1259 S 46th St, Unit 11259 S 46th St1BR,1BA$2.23
The ClarkA2.3Studio ,1BA$3.68
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.79
The IrvineStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.83
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio ,1BA$3.14
4606 Woodland Ave, Unit 1024606 Woodland AveStudio ,1BA$2.86
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio ,1BA$3.27

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Southwest Schuylkill, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Schuylkill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Schuylkill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Schuylkill is under $1,610.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Schuylkill is University Court Apartments which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Southwest Schuylkill costs $2,618.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Schuylkill?

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 175 regular apartments in Southwest Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Schuylkill have an average cost of $1,804 which is $814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Schuylkill.

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