Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (429 Rentals)

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property at 4910 Aspen St

4910 Aspen St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 141 Farson St

141 Farson St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 4417 Sansom St

4417 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 531 Budd St

531 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 5122 Arch St

5122 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 5029 Cedar Ave

5029 Cedar Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19143
property at 622 N 32nd St

622 N 32nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 4241 Locust St

4241 Locust 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 4 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $645. Mason on Chestnut has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable West Parkside apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated4 BEDROOM/2 BATH4BR,2BA$645
Mason on ChestnutPodsStudio,$750
Overbrook TowerStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Elm On 63rdPremier 3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$824
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$860
Harrison Court Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$875
Belmont PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$925
AQ Overbrook0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$925
Greenbriar Club Apartmentseff 515Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Parkside, PA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Parkside area is the $0.80 price per square foot 2 BR / 2 BA Model at 833 N 63rd St in the in the Wynnefield neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value West Parkside apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Lofts at Brewerytown starting at $1,699 with a $1.03 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.
833 N 63rd St2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$0.80
The Lofts at Brewerytown2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.03
411 N 60th St, Unit B411 N 60th St3BR,1BA$1.00
5850 Chestnut St, Unit 2ND FLOOR5850 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.91
3210 Baring St, Unit 32103210 Baring St2BR,1BA$1.13
2111 N Wanamaker St, Unit 22111 N Wanamaker St2BR,1BA$1.05
5415 Diamond St, Unit 1st Floor5415 Diamond St1BR,1BA$0.92
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.74
5133 Parrish St, Unit 2nd floor5133 Parrish St2BR,1BA$1.00
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #28

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 Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

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West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $7,000.

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 326 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 $793 which is $6,207 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Parkside.

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