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

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property at 2200 N 11th St

2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
property at 2002 Abigail St

2002 Abigail St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2000 N 2nd St

2000 N 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 2426 Jasper St

2426 Jasper St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 1141 N Front St

1141 N Front St

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West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$610
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959
NC FiveStudioStudio,1BA$1,160
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
The Magnet in FishtownSTUDIO STYLE DStudio,1BA$1,195
The Pump House1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Fishtown Flats 1StudioStudio,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NC FiveStudioStudio ,1BA$0.53
1415 N 7th St, Unit 11415 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.05
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1202 W Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
2233 N Camac St, Unit 12233 N Camac St5BR,2BA$1.30
634 W Jefferson St, Unit 2634 W Jefferson St2BR,2BA$1.52
2153 N Franklin St3 Beds, 3 baths3BR,3BA$1.35
2059 Germantown Ave, Unit 12059 Germantown Ave2BR,2BA$1.41
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.64
1135 W Somerset St, Unit B1135 W Somerset St2BR,1BA$1.64
2611 N 12th St, Unit 2 - B12611 N 12th St1BR,1BA$1.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Best Local Schools in
West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

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West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

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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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