Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $965 (41 Rentals)

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property at 245 N 12th St

$1,420

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245 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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The Katharine
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$1,525 - $2,420
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$1,525 - $2,420

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The Katharine

325 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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The Hannah
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$1,585 - $2,655
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$1,585 - $2,655

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The Hannah

1306 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 1010 Arch St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1, 2029

1010 Arch St, Unit #706

1010 Arch St
PhiladelphiaPA19107
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Goldtex
$1,640 - $7,105
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Goldtex

315 N 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 111 N 9th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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111 N 9th St, Unit 218

111 N 9th St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 811 Filbert St

$1,695 - $2,725

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811 Filbert St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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207 N 11th St, Unit 301
$1,750
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$1,750

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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

207 N 11th St, Unit 301

207 N 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Ludlow
$1,783 - $4,636
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$1,783 - $4,636

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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY
$1,788 - $4,842
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$1,788 - $4,842

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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY

1338-1348 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Via Callowhill
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$1,796 - $3,016
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Via Callowhill

1201 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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905 Arch St
$1,850 - $2,450
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$1,850 - $2,450

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$1,850 - $2,450
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905 Arch St

905 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 125 N 4th St

$1,855 - $2,055

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$1,855 - $2,055

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 23

125 N 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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Adelphia House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Adelphia House

1229-1235 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1231-1235 Race St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1231-1235 Race St

1231-1235 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1016-1018 Cherry St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1016-1018 Cherry St

1016-1018 Cherry StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1027 Ridge Avenue
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1027 Ridge Avenue

1027 Ridge AvePhiladelphia, PA 19123
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1300 Chestnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1300 Chestnut Street

1300-1306 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Wood Suites
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wood Suites

1030 Wood StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1222 Arch Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1222 Arch Street

1222-1226 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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427 Vine Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

427 Vine Street

427 Vine StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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The View at Old City
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The View at Old City

401 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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1031 Spring St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1031 Spring St

1031 Spring StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Liberty Nexus
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Nexus

1025 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at One City priced from $1,443. The Katharine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,525. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
One CityResidence - A1.CStudio,1BA$1,443
The Katharine1A1BR,1BA$1,525
The HannahS1Studio,1BA$1,613
GoldtexStudio AStudio,1BA$1,640
The Crane Chinatown10 UnitStudio,1BA$1,695
LotusStudio - Bodhi Ori Bed (06)Studio,1BA$1,749
The CommonwealthSpruce1BR,1BA$1,795
322 on North BroadOne Bedroom A1A21BR,1BA$1,822
The LudlowS2Studio,1BA$1,837

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, PA

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $2.88 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Keystone Apartments in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the H 1 Bedroom 1 Bath-ADA Model at THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY starting at $2,848 with a $3.54 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Keystone Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.88
THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITYH 1 Bedroom 1 Bath-ADA1BR,1BA$3.54
Packard Building1 Bed 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$2.89
205 N 11th St, Unit 2FL205 N 11th StStudio ,1BA$1.93
905 Arch St905 Arch St2BR,2BA$2.64
322 on North BroadOne Bedroom A1A11BR,1BA$2.89
The CommonwealthMarket1BR,1BA$3.55
The Katharine1A1BR,1BA$2.82
The Crane Chinatown08 UnitStudio ,1BA$3.19
GoldtexStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $1,837.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is The Katharine which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $2,190.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 57 regular apartments in Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $623 which is $1,567 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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