Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gillietown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (56 Rentals)

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1836 N Bouvier St

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1532 N 17th St

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1833 N 19th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1833 N 19th St

1833 N 19th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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1946 N Gratz Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1946 N Gratz Street

1946 N Gratz StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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Parklane Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parklane Apartments

2133 N 33rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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Powelton Properties
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Powelton Properties

1510 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19121
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Gillietown, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gillietown Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$700
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gillietown, PA

As of November 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gillietown area is the $0.28 price per square foot 1941 N Gratz St Model at 1941 N Gratz St, Unit A in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $625. The second greatest value Gillietown apartment is the 2129 N 18th St Model at 2129 N 18th St, Unit 2129 Unit 1 starting at $700 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the Hartranft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gillietown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1941 N Gratz St, Unit A1941 N Gratz St4BR,2BA$0.28
2129 N 18th St, Unit 2129 Unit 12129 N 18th St5BR,5.5BA$0.35
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 N 17th St, Unit A1816 N 17th St3BR,2BA$0.67
1619 N 29th St, Unit 21619 N 29th St2BR,1BA$1.01
1929 N Gratz St, Unit 1929 Unit 11929 N Gratz St4BR,2BA$0.50
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 31613 W Diamond St1BR,2BA$0.64
2031 W Oxford St, Unit 32031 W Oxford St2BR,1BA$0.77

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gillietown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #148

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gillietown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gillietown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gillietown is under $944.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gillietown?

The cheapest apartment in Gillietown is Beech International which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Gillietown costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gillietown?

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 222 regular apartments in Gillietown 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 Gillietown?

Cheap apartments in Gillietown have an average cost of $371 which is $2,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gillietown.

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