Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fishtown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (66 Rentals)

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property at 452 E Girard Ave

$750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

452 E Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 1122 Frankford Ave

$1,050 - $2,295

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 4

1122 Frankford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 1942 N Front St

$1,200 - $1,400

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 4

1942 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 1141 N Front St

$1,295 - $1,545

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1141 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 1324 Frankford Ave

$1,329 - $2,084

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1324 Frankford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125

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property at 2000 N Front St

$1,300 - $1,450

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2000 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 1112 E Berks St

$1,500 - $1,950

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1112 E Berks St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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The Fisherman
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Fisherman

2013 N Front StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Gotham North
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gotham North

2034 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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2000 Dreer Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2000 Dreer Street

2000 Dreer StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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Harbisons Dairy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harbisons Dairy

2041-2055 Coral StPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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The Wagon House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wagon House

1935 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Schoolhouse Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Schoolhouse Lofts

109 W Wildey StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fishtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at The Gotham priced from $1,100. The Frankford Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Fishtown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Harbisons DairyStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,150
The Parkside FishtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
The Magnet in FishtownSTUDIO STYLE D1BR,1BA$1,195
Five On Canal ApartmentsS-AStudio,1BA$1,199
The Avenue in Fishtown0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,299
Copper Flats1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,329
Views of FishtownA11BR,1BA$1,354

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fishtown, PA

As of February 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fishtown area is the $2.34 price per square foot 1 Bed Model at 171 W. Berks St. in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,685. The second greatest value Fishtown apartment is the 3 Model at 2301 Frankford Ave starting at $1,450 with a $2.07 price per square foot in the Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fishtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
171 W. Berks St.1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.34
2301 Frankford Ave31BR,1BA$2.07
1817 Frankford Ave, Unit Unit 21817 Frankford Ave2BR,1BA$2.08
The Dash01 Layout1BR,1BA$2.50
The Parkside Fishtown1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.50
The Paper FactoryA31BR,1BA$2.48
Views of FishtownA41BR,1BA$2.52
2000 Dreer St, Unit 1 Bedroom2000 Dreer St1BR,1BA$2.90
424 E Girard Ave, Unit 2nd F Rear424 E Girard Ave1BR,1BA$2.70
Harbisons DairyStudio | 1 BathStudio ,1BA$2.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #61

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fishtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fishtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fishtown is under $1,354.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fishtown?

The cheapest apartment in Fishtown is The Magnet in Fishtown which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Fishtown costs $11,114.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fishtown?

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 4 regular apartments in Fishtown 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 Fishtown?

Cheap apartments in Fishtown have an average cost of $442 which is $10,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fishtown.

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