Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (226 Rentals)

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property at 2001 Federal St

2001 Federal St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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property at 515 S 6th St

515 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1117 McKean St

1117 McKean St

PhiladelphiaPA19148
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Wharton, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wharton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wharton area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. Juniper Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Wharton apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$950
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$950
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wharton, PA

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wharton area is the $1.64 price per square foot 1928 Rodman St Model at 1928 Rodman St, Unit C in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Wharton apartment is the 1327 Rodman St Model at 1327 Rodman St, Unit 1 starting at $3,400 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wharton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1928 Rodman St, Unit C1928 Rodman St3BR,2.5BA$1.64
1327 Rodman St, Unit 11327 Rodman St3BR,3BA$1.79
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
524 S 3rd St, Unit Fist fl524 S 3rd St2BR,1BA$2.00
937 Christian St, Unit 2F937 Christian St2BR,1BA$1.85
1522 S 13th St, Unit 2nd floor1522 S 13th St2BR,2BA$1.75
1529 S 2nd St, Unit 3rd Floor1529 S 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.63
1308 W Ritner St, Unit 3rd Floor1308 W Ritner St1BR,1BA$1.60
339 Bainbridge StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.94
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Wharton, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wharton Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Wharton?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Wharton is at Juniper Place listed at $950.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wharton Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wharton Apartment is $812 at Universal Court 1.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Wharton Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wharton is starting from $970 at Universal Court 1.

What is the most affordable Wharton Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Wharton Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Universal Court 1 and starts from $1,119.

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