Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Schuylkill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (35 Rentals)

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900 S 51st St

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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
Chester PlazastudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio,1BA$1,213
The IrvineStudio AStudio,1BA$1,219
SOLO on Chestnut - 4233StudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The ClarkA1Studio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Schuylkill, PA

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Schuylkill area is the $1.47 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 $2,650. The second greatest value Southwest Schuylkill apartment is the 2512 S Robinson St Model at 2512 S Robinson St, Unit 1 starting at $1,400 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Bartram Gardens 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.
939 S Saint Bernard St, Unit Apt 1939 S Saint Bernard St2BR,1BA$1.47
2512 S Robinson St, Unit 12512 S Robinson St2BR,2BA$1.43
830 S 49th St, Unit 3F830 S 49th St1BR,1BA$2.00
1127 S 48th St, Unit 2R1127 S 48th StStudio ,1BA$1.90
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.79
The IrvineStudio AStudio ,1BA$2.83
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio ,1BA$3.19
Chester PlazastudioStudio ,1BA$2.86
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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Schuylkill is Winchester Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southwest Schuylkill costs $2,680.

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 164 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 $1,835 which is $845 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Schuylkill.

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