Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Castor Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (15 Rentals)

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1420 Hellerman St

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7750 Roosevelt BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19152
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7900 Algon AvePhiladelphia, PA 19111
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Cheapest Available Castor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Castor area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Algon Gardens priced from $900. Northeast Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable Castor apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Algon GardensAG| Studio JrStudio,1BA$900
Northeast ApartmentsJunior Standard1BR,1BA$1,049
7408 - 7428 Alma St1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Fairfield ApartmentsOne Bed Classic1BR,1BA$1,150
Tyson Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 bath Efficiency1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Castor, PA

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Castor area is the $1.74 price per square foot Roosevelt 1 Model at Winchester Walk - Roosevelt in the in the Mayfair neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Castor apartment is the 1 Bedroom Renovated Model at Northeast Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Mayfair neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Castor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Winchester Walk - RooseveltRoosevelt 11BR,1BA$1.74
Northeast Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.81
7408 - 7428 Alma St1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.57
7400 Roosevelt1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89
Borbeck Court1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.75
Fairfield ApartmentsOne Bed Renovated1BR,1BA$1.92
Algon Flats1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.45
Glendale House1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1.89
Algon Arms1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$2.09
Algon GardensAG| Studio JrStudio ,1BA$2.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Castor Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Castor Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Castor Apartment is $1,049 at Northeast Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Castor Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Castor is starting from $1,585 at Algon Flats.

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