Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (247 Rentals)

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1316 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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1324 Locust St

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1300 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
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515 S 6th St

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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1116 Pine St

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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
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
Smith School0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,149

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wharton, PA

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wharton area is the $1.79 price per square foot 1327 Rodman St Model at 1327 Rodman St, Unit 1 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,400. The second greatest value Wharton apartment is the 1853 Hoffman St Model at 1853 Hoffman St, Unit 1 starting at $2,800 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Wharton 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.
1327 Rodman St, Unit 11327 Rodman St3BR,3BA$1.79
1853 Hoffman St, Unit 11853 Hoffman St4BR,3BA$1.70
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
1522 S 13th St, Unit 2nd floor1522 S 13th St2BR,2BA$1.75
524 S Randolph St, Unit 2524 S Randolph St2BR,1BA$1.70
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1.84
1529 S 2nd St, Unit 3rd Floor1529 S 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.63
1025 S 8th St, Unit 2FL1025 S 8th St1BR,1BA$1.33
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Wharton, Philadelphia, PA

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Wharton, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wharton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wharton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wharton is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wharton?

The cheapest apartment in Wharton is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Wharton costs $26,035.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wharton?

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 56 regular apartments in Wharton 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 Wharton?

Cheap apartments in Wharton have an average cost of $1,891 which is $24,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.

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