Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (520 Rentals)

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property at 5936 Haverford Ave

$300 - $1,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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5936 Haverford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19151
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2334 N 29th St, Unit 1
$600
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2334 N 29th St, Unit 1

2334 N 29th StPhiladelphia, PA 19132
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5424 Market St, Unit 2M
$650
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5424 Market St, Unit 2M

5424 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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property at 141 Farson St

$850 - $980

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141 Farson St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 4207 Chester Ave

$895 - $1,075

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 18

4207 Chester Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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property at 531 Budd St

$900

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531 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 5040 Walnut St

$900 - $943

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 18

5040 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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property at 5122 Arch St

$1,000 - $1,100

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5122 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 5239 Jefferson St

$1,025 - $1,150

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5239 Jefferson St

PhiladelphiaPA19131

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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 $695. Walnut Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. 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$695
Walnut StreetSI1BR,1BA$800
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
Springline on 36thStudioStudio,1BA$895
Arden WestStudioStudio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Parkside, PA

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Parkside area is the $0.84 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3830 Baring St in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value East Parkside apartment is the 2213 N 33rd St Model at 2213 N 33rd St, Unit 2 starting at $1,200 with a $0.67 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.
3830 Baring St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.84
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 22213 N 33rd St1BR,1BA$0.67
529 N 35th St, Unit 1529 N 35th St4BR,2.5BA$1.11
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 12537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,2BA$1.06
5447 Sansom St, Unit 2nd floor5447 Sansom St2BR,1BA$0.87
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
1730 N 25th St, Unit 21730 N 25th St3BR,2BA$1.12
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
2334 N 29th St, Unit 12334 N 29th St1BR,1BA$1.20

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East Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

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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.

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 $905.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Parkside is Walnut Street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in East Parkside costs $4,500.

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 252 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 $747 which is $3,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Parkside.

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