
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Bella Vista Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (190 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

1920 Bainbridge St

841 S 3rd St

740 E Passyunk Ave, Unit A

1501 Locust St Residential

1003 S 6th St

1711 Mifflin St, Unit 2nd Floor

918 Pine St

1528 S 10th St
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1606-1608 Locust St

1725 Bainbridge St

1725 Bainbridge St

1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

730 S 10th St

635 Dudley St

1338 Passyunk Ave

1513 W Passyunk Ave

409-15 S 11th St

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1934 Waverly St

1114 Spruce St

339 Bainbridge St

1439 Federal St

830 South St

1316 S Broad St

1430 South Street

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Spruce Tower
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130 Arch St

1607 Catharine St

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2032 Chestnut St

The Bradford

1430 South St

717 Sansom St

407 S 11th St

1422 Chestnut St, Unit 407
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1204 Chestnut St

1001 Chestnut St, Unit 407E

The Chancellor

333 Earp Street

The Drake

1530 Chestnut

The Cosmopolitan
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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 | $1,774 | $950 | $4,020 |
Bella Vista 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,438 | $812 | $6,345 |
| Bella Vista 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,790 | $970 | $9,879 |
| Bella Vista 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,206 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Bella Vista 4 Bedroom Apartments | $11,145 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBella Vista, Philadelphia, PA
Ranked #23
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 $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bella Vista?
The cheapest apartment in Bella Vista is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Bella Vista costs $7,200.
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 183 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 $2,894 which is $4,306 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bella Vista.
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