Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (605 Rentals)

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214 N 54th St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
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East Parkside, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Parkside area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $635. University Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable East Parkside apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$635
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
The Carano Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Belmont PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Parkside, PA

As of November 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Parkside area is the $0.39 price per square foot 1628 N 52nd St Model at 1628 N 52nd St, Unit #3 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value East Parkside 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 East Parkside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1628 N 52nd St, Unit #31628 N 52nd St1BR,1BA$0.39
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
2613 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 12613 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,3.5BA$1.20
1619 N 29th St, Unit 21619 N 29th St2BR,1BA$1.01
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
4511-17 Pine Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
5900 Pine St, Unit 25900 Pine St1BR,1BA$1.06
3864 W Girard Ave, Unit 2nd Floor - B23864 W Girard Ave1BR,1BA$0.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #9

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Philadelphia. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the East Parkside Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Parkside is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Parkside?

The cheapest apartment in East Parkside is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in East Parkside costs $8,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Parkside?

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 225 regular apartments in East Parkside 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 East Parkside?

Cheap apartments in East Parkside have an average cost of $606 which is $7,684 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Parkside.

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