Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (432 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the West Parkside area of Philadelphia.

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101 N 58th St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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5122 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
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531 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 2115 N 63rd St

2115 N 63rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19151
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West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Parkside area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $680. Overbrook Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West Parkside apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$680
Overbrook TowerStudioStudio,1BA$799
Sherwood Court0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$805
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$860
Pine Court0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$925
Belmont PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$925
Greenbriar Club Apartmentseff 515Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Parkside, PA

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Parkside area is the $0.63 price per square foot 2213 N 33rd St Model at 2213 N 33rd St, Unit 3 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value West Parkside apartment is the 5218 Gainor Rd Model at 5218 Gainor Rd, Unit #2 starting at $1,500 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Parkside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 32213 N 33rd St2BR,1BA$0.63
5218 Gainor Rd, Unit #25218 Gainor Rd3BR,1BA$0.75
4815 Fairmount Ave, Unit 24815 Fairmount Ave3BR,2BA$0.95
5850 Chestnut St, Unit 2ND FLOOR5850 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.91
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.74
5133 Parrish St, Unit 2nd floor5133 Parrish St2BR,1BA$1.00
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
The Elm On 63rdType 033BR,2BA$0.84
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74
3864 W Girard Ave, Unit 2nd Floor B13864 W Girard Ave1BR,1BA$0.88

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Parkside, 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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the West Parkside Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

67 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 West Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Parkside is under $935.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in West Parkside is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in West Parkside costs $8,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Parkside?

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 294 regular apartments in West Parkside 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 Parkside?

Cheap apartments in West Parkside have an average cost of $716 which is $7,574 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Parkside.

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