Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garden Court Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (258 Rentals)

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214 N 54th St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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5046 Hazel Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19143
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3952 Lancaster Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 316 S 52nd St

316 S 52nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19143

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Garden Court, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garden Court Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garden Court area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $635. Winchester Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Garden Court apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$635
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio,1BA$850
University Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$895
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
The Carano Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Chester PlazastudioStudio,1BA$923
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
4107 Chester0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garden Court, PA

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Garden Court area is the $1.14 price per square foot 1311 S 52nd St Model at 1311 S 52nd St, Unit 4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Garden Court apartment is the 428 S 57th St Model at 428 S 57th St, Unit SECTION 8 ONLY starting at $1,700 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garden Court apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1311 S 52nd St, Unit 41311 S 52nd St3BR,1BA$1.14
428 S 57th St, Unit SECTION 8 ONLY428 S 57th St3BR,2BA$1.38
Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.36
5103 Chancellor St, Unit 15103 Chancellor St3BR,2BA$1.57
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
4511-17 Pine Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
5006 Hazel Ave, Unit Apt 3rd floor5006 Hazel Ave2BR,1BA$1.53
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)2 x 2 Standard2BR,3BA$1.51
4834 Larchwood Ave, Unit Ground4834 Larchwood Ave1BR,1BA$1.35
The Sheldrake Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Garden Court, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #43

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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania including Garden Court, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garden Court Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garden Court?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garden Court?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garden Court?

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 61 regular apartments in Garden Court 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 Garden Court?

Cheap apartments in Garden Court have an average cost of $394 which is $7,896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garden Court.

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