Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (83 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Washington Square West area of Philadelphia.

property at 1316 Pine St

1316 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 507 S 8th St

507 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 729 Spruce St

729 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 830 South St

830 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1017 Pine St

1017 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1218 Walnut St

1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 701 Sansom St

701 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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Cheapest Available Washington Square West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Washington Square West area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Juniper Place priced from $950. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Washington Square West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,050
Franklin House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Broad + NobleStudio-S1Studio,1BA$1,495
The Ledger Residences1217Studio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square West, PA

As of April 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington Square West area is the $1.30 price per square foot 1214 Walnut St Model at 1214 Walnut St, Unit C in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Washington Square West apartment is the 505 South St Model at 505 South St, Unit 3 starting at $1,995 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Square West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1214 Walnut St, Unit C1214 Walnut St4BR,2BA$1.30
505 South St, Unit 3505 South St3BR,2BA$1.11
Lyndon at The Curtis3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.32
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
1201 Spruce StreetTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.35
504 South St, Unit 2F504 South St2BR,1BA$1.88
Tower PlaceWhitney1BR,1BA$2.24
517 South St, Unit 6517 South St1BR,1BA$1.96
428 S 7th St, Unit 1428 S 7th StStudio ,1BA$1.64
1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R1314 Walnut St1BR,1BA$1.82

Getting Around the Washington Square West Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Square West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington Square West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington Square West is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Square West?

The cheapest apartment in Washington Square West is The Chancellor which is listed at $1,405, while the average apartment in Washington Square West costs $6,671.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington Square 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 217 regular apartments in Washington Square 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 Washington Square West?

Cheap apartments in Washington Square West have an average cost of $2,498 which is $4,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Square West.

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