
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (67 Rentals)
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1223 W Somerset St

2024 E Cambria St

2200 N 11th St

1235 W Lehigh Ave

2536 Amber St

2020 E York St

1613 Germantown Ave

131 W Susquehanna Ave

2839 Frankford Ave

1769 Frankford Ave

2908 N 13th St

2419 Frankford Ave

2014 Amber St

Quaker City Flats

The Magnet in Fishtown

2002 Abigail St

Fishtown Flats 1

The Pump House

2329 Jasper St

2033 E York St

2236 Cedar St

321 E Lehigh Ave

133 W Huntingdon St

2808 Germantown Ave

2000 N 2nd St

2537 N Front St

2538 Amber St

2426 Jasper St

2611 N 12th St, Unit 2 - B1

Hagert and York

2049 E Susquehanna Ave

1924 N Front St

The Rally

2350 E Cumberland St

The Weaver

1324 Frankford Ave

Beacon Flats

Norris Park Flats

The Residences at 1BRKS

1141 N Front St

1131-39 N Front St

Liberty Square

The Beverly

The Gotham

510-512 W Norris St

2550 N Howard St
West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Kensington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Kensington Studio Apartments | $1,490 | $725 | $5,300 |
West Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,744 | $550 | $3,605 |
West Kensington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,009 | $799 | $4,350 |
West Kensington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,750 | $929 | $4,670 |
West Kensington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,594 | $610 | $5,908 |
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Cheapest Available West Kensington Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $610. The View at Montgomery has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Temple Crossing | Spring Move-In Near Temple University | 4BR,2BA | $610 |
The View at Montgomery | 2BR/2BA - Shared | 2BR,2BA | $799 |
Vantage | 2BR/2BA - E3 Sky | 2BR,2BA | $959 |
NC Five | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,160 |
Quaker City Flats | X04 | 1BR,1BA | $1,191 |
The Magnet in Fishtown | STUDIO STYLE D | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
The Pump House | 1 Bed, 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
Fishtown Flats 1 | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,200 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Kensington, PA
As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Kensington area is the $0.53 price per square foot Studio Model at NC Five in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,160. The second greatest value West Kensington apartment is the 1415 N 7th St Model at 1415 N 7th St, Unit 1 starting at $2,100 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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NC Five | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $0.53 |
1415 N 7th St, Unit 1 | 1415 N 7th St | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1 | 202 W Susquehanna Ave | 1BR,1BA | $0.70 |
2233 N Camac St, Unit 1 | 2233 N Camac St | 5BR,2BA | $1.30 |
634 W Jefferson St, Unit 2 | 634 W Jefferson St | 2BR,2BA | $1.52 |
2153 N Franklin St | 3 Beds, 3 baths | 3BR,3BA | $1.35 |
2059 Germantown Ave, Unit 1 | 2059 Germantown Ave | 2BR,2BA | $1.41 |
Temple Crossing | Spring Move-In Near Temple University | 4BR,2BA | $0.64 |
1135 W Somerset St, Unit B | 1135 W Somerset St | 2BR,1BA | $1.64 |
2611 N 12th St, Unit 2 - B1 | 2611 N 12th St | 1BR,1BA | $1.55 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Kensington, Philadelphia, PA
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Best Local Schools in West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA
McKinley William School
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Best Local Schools in West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA
McKinley William School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Kensington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Kensington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Kensington is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Kensington?
The cheapest apartment in West Kensington is Quaker City Flats which is listed at $1,191, while the average apartment in West Kensington costs $2,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Kensington?
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 189 regular apartments in West Kensington 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 West Kensington?
Cheap apartments in West Kensington have an average cost of $709 which is $1,291 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Kensington.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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