
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (282 Rentals)


3807 Haverford Ave

The Brownstones at Diamond Street

1339 N Frazier St

205 N 36th St

31xx W Euclid Ave

3244 W Allegheny Ave, Unit 3244 3rd Fl

101 N 58th St

5500 W Thompson St

4924-26 Parrish St
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5502 W Thompson St

Hoffman Place Apartments

Brentwood

3124 W Diamond St, Unit 2

5122 Arch St

5422 W Girard Ave

4338 Pine St

The Cornerstone

6037 Pine St

5257 Jefferson St

Camelot Apartments

6151 Market St

4211 W Girard Ave

The Belmont Apartments

2115 N 63rd St

1930 N 61st St

5300 Walnut St

5506 Walnut St

5310 Market St

5331 Market St

6249 Haverford Ave

AQ Overbrook

Overbrook Tower

5913-17 Chestnut St

Lincoln Court Apartments

5201-5219-5219 Wynnefield Ave

5050-5058 Wynnefield Ave

1404 N 52nd St

126 S 46th St, Unit AptC

4219 W Girard Ave

432 N 64th St

Bala Apartments

Chester Plaza

4800 Brown St

1135 S 55th St

5450 Diamond St

4244 Spruce St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Philadelphia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
West Philadelphia Studio Apartments | $1,645 | $650 | $5,270 |
West Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,072 | $700 | $10,000+ |
West Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,387 | $860 | $7,919 |
West Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,177 | $754 | $9,950 |
West Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,529 | $670 | $3,925 |
West Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,467 | $979 | $5,155 |
West Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,616 | $3,950 | $5,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Philadelphia Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Philadelphia?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Philadelphia is under $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in West Philadelphia is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in West Philadelphia costs $8,290.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Philadelphia?
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 313 regular apartments in West Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Cheap apartments in West Philadelphia have an average cost of $686 which is $7,604 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Philadelphia.
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Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
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