
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Bella Vista Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (162 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

1419 Tasker St, Unit 3rf Floor

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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

413 S Broad St

1910 S 15th St

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916 S 11th St, Unit 2R

1236 S 10th St, Unit 3

734 S 9th St

514 South Street
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425 S 15th St, Unit 3R

339 Bainbridge St

1224 Tasker St

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509 Reed St, Unit Apt 2

Juniper Place

1430 South Street

1910 Pine St

The Chancellor

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774 S 15th St, Unit 3F

774 S 15th St
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Bainbridge Lofts

238 S 13th St

Way Rittenhouse

713 S 2nd St

1220 S 13th St

1203 S 16th St

1530 Chestnut

The Cosmopolitan

1431 Lombard St

Spruce Tower
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The Drake

763 S 8th St

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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2

616 S 4th St

1218 Walnut St

The Shirt Corner Apartments

623 S 4th St

The Commonwealth

Waverly Court / Keppoch House

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745 S 4th St, Unit 2nd flr -HEAT INCLUDED
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745 S 4th St, Unit 2nd floor

345 S Hicks St

621 S 16th St

The Kenmar

204 S 17th St

2031 South St

1500 South St

1725 Spruce St

1524 South St

927 Clinton St
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Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bella Vista?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista Studio Apartments | $1,820 | $850 | $3,425 |
Bella Vista 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,559 | $812 | $7,897 |
| Bella Vista 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,644 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Bella Vista 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,092 | $1,387 | $10,000+ |
| Bella Vista 4 Bedroom Apartments | $8,373 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBella Vista, Philadelphia, PA
Ranked #25
Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA
Vare-Washington Elementary School
Nebinger George W School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bella Vista Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bella Vista?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bella Vista is under $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bella Vista?
The cheapest apartment in Bella Vista is Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) which is listed at $987, while the average apartment in Bella Vista costs $5,921.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bella Vista?
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 86 regular apartments in Bella Vista 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 Bella Vista?
Cheap apartments in Bella Vista have an average cost of $409 which is $5,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bella Vista.
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