Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Francisville Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (159 Rentals)

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1447 N 17th St
$615 - $3,600
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4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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property at 1000 Diamond St

$655 - $2,600

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1000 Diamond St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
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The View at Montgomery
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$814 - $2,114
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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$1,195 - $1,295

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1701-3 N 20th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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Francisville, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Francisville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Francisville area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 1833 N 19th St priced from $425. 1515 N. 16th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Francisville apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$425
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$799
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Francisville, PA

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Francisville 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 Francisville 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 Francisville 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
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 22537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,3BA$1.08
1626 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 11626 Cecil B. Moore Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.19
1631 N 20th St1631 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.08
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University (2x1)2BR,1BA$1.11
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Francisville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Francisville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Francisville is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Francisville?

The cheapest apartment in Francisville is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Francisville costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Francisville?

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 303 regular apartments in Francisville 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 Francisville?

Cheap apartments in Francisville have an average cost of $382 which is $2,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Francisville.

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