Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bella Vista Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (259 Rentals)

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property at 635 Dudley St

$995 - $1,300

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635 Dudley St

PhiladelphiaPA19148
property at 1124 S 15th St

$1,000 - $1,500

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1124 S 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R
$1,050
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$1,050
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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R

1714 S 4th StPhiladelphia, PA 19148
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The Chancellor
$1,100 - $1,725
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$1,100 - $1,725
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$1,100 - $1,725
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 14

The Chancellor

206 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 201 S 13th St

$1,060 - $1,795

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 1321 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1321 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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1500 Pine
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$1,299 - $6,000
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$1,289 - $5,990
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$1,299 - $6,000
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1500 Pine

1500 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 507 S 8th St

$1,370 - $1,596

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507 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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Avenir
$1,378 - $3,852
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$1,353 - $3,827
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$1,378 - $3,852
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Avenir

1515 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 130 Arch St

$1,390 - $1,635

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130 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 514 South St

$1,398 - $1,627

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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1411 Walnut St

$1,400 - $2,470

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1411 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
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AQ Rittenhouse
$1,426 - $4,831
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$1,411 - $4,816
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$1,426 - $4,831
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AQ Rittenhouse

2021 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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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 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. 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
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,210
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,254
1606-1608 Locust StUpper1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bella Vista, PA

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bella Vista area is the $1.09 price per square foot 1124 S 15th St Model at 1124 S 15th St in the in the Market East neighborhood starting from $2,330. The second greatest value Bella Vista apartment is the 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 starting at $2,150 with a $1.19 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.
1124 S 15th St1124 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.09
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
1727 S Broad St, Unit B.1727 S Broad St2BR,2BA$1.63
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.65
1708 Mifflin St, Unit 11708 Mifflin St1BR,1BA$1.58
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 $1,275.

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 $11,929.

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 64 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 $386 which is $11,543 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bella Vista.

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