Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairhill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (270 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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property at 2200 N 11th St

$900

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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$974 - $2,121

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2230 E Somerset St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairhill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairhill area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $740. 1515 N. 16th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Fairhill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingOne Month Free (1 Bed w/ Office & Storage)4BR,2BA$740
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The Antoinette1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$799
Allegheny ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$860
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairhill, PA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairhill area is the $1.10 price per square foot 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Fairhill apartment is the 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairhill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 w norris st, Unit Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor954 N 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.06
1626 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 11626 Cecil B. Moore Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
3539 N 11th St, Unit 13539 N 11th St2BR,1BA$0.91
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
3759 N Marshall St, Unit 1st FL3759 N Marshall St2BR,1BA$1.11
Temple CrossingOne Month Free (2x1)2BR,1BA$1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairhill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairhill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairhill is under $890.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairhill?

The cheapest apartment in Fairhill is The Antoinette which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Fairhill costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairhill?

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 185 regular apartments in Fairhill 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 Fairhill?

Cheap apartments in Fairhill have an average cost of $304 which is $2,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairhill.

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