Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dickinson Narrows Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (125 Rentals)

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Dickinson Narrows, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dickinson Narrows Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows 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 Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
1155 S 15th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,294
339 Bainbridge StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,360
Lincoln SquareStudio-A1AStudio,1BA$1,384
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dickinson Narrows, PA

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dickinson Narrows area is the $1.10 price per square foot 917 Ellsworth St Model at 917 Ellsworth St, Unit 2 in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Dickinson Narrows apartment is the 721 Wharton St Model at 721 Wharton St, Unit 3 starting at $1,900 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Wharton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dickinson Narrows apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
917 Ellsworth St, Unit 2917 Ellsworth St2BR,1BA$1.10
721 Wharton St, Unit 3721 Wharton St3BR,2BA$1.27
1618 S Broad St, Unit 11618 S Broad St3BR,2BA$1.83
1854 S Carlisle St, Unit 2nd Floor1854 S Carlisle St1BR,1BA$1.50
1711 S 13th St, Unit #11711 S 13th St2BR,1BA$1.61
820 South St, Unit APT2R820 South St1BR,1BA$1.67
Marine Club1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.82
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
740 E Passyunk Ave, Unit A740 E Passyunk Ave1BR,1BA$1.84
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Dickinson Narrows, Philadelphia, PA

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dickinson Narrows Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dickinson Narrows?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dickinson Narrows is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dickinson Narrows?

The cheapest apartment in Dickinson Narrows is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Dickinson Narrows costs $5,379.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dickinson Narrows?

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 69 regular apartments in Dickinson Narrows 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 Dickinson Narrows?

Cheap apartments in Dickinson Narrows have an average cost of $1,602 which is $3,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dickinson Narrows.

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