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Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1537-41 Seybert priced from $700. The Greenery Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$950
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$955
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$992
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
226 South 21st StStudioStudio,1BA$1,015
The MetropolitanStudioE-AStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive, PA

As of July 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive area is the $0.73 price per square foot 1428 W Thompson St Model at 1428 W Thompson St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive apartment is the 3BR/2.5BA Model at The Homes at Chapel Lofts starting at $2,900 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1428 W Thompson St, Unit 11428 W Thompson St3BR,3BA$0.73
The Homes at Chapel Lofts3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.14
1331 N 17th St, Unit 31331 N 17th St4BR,2.5BA$1.45
Little Greenery3 bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$1.19
Sharswood CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.54
The Greenery Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
Girard Court Apartments2bd1b2BR,1BA$1.44
Mt Vernon Manor Phase IIMt. Vernon II2BR,1BA$1.39

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive?

The cheapest apartment in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive is Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive costs $3,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive?

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 319 regular apartments in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive 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 Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive?

Cheap apartments in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive have an average cost of $801 which is $2,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive.

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