Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bella Vista Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $750 (193 Rentals)

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property at 1534 S 4th St

$1,075

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1534 S 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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929 Federal St, Unit 2R
$1,100
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929 Federal St, Unit 2R

929 Federal StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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property at 1335 S 8th St

$1,300 - $1,500

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1335 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R
$1,425
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1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R

1314 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Lincoln Square
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$1,497 - $5,706
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1000 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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property at 2006 Chestnut St

$1,500 - $2,950

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2006 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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Amble
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$1,540 - $3,390Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

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40 S 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bella Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bella Vista area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 1606-1608 Locust St priced from $865. Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $987. Here are the most affordable Bella Vista apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$865
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The Lenox Condos0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,175
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,291
1131 Spruce St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
1155 S 15th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,366
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2BA$1,387

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bella Vista, PA

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bella Vista area is the $1.13 price per square foot 4 S Front St Model at 4 S Front St, Unit 4 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Bella Vista apartment is the 602 Model at The Chatham starting at $2,250 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bella Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4 S Front St, Unit 44 S Front St2BR,2BA$1.13
The Chatham6022BR,1BA$1.80
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.25
1714 Reed St, Unit A1714 Reed St2BR,1BA$1.75
Waverly Court / Keppoch House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
512 Reed St, Unit 3512 Reed St1BR,1BA$1.87
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R1314 Walnut St1BR,1BA$2.10

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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 $1,387.

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 $2,320.

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 104 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 $358 which is $1,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bella Vista.

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