Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gillietown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (118 Rentals)

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property at 3100 N 29th St

$800 - $1,100

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3100 N 29th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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Poth Brewery Lofts
$1,120 - $2,420
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Poth Brewery Lofts

3145 W Jefferson StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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property at 3255 Ridge Ave

$1,150 - $1,575

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3255 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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1521 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1524 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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Available Aug 8

1524 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1532 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1532 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1626 N 17th St

$1,215 - $1,649

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1626 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1902 N 17th St

$1,250 - $1,800

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1902 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1725 N 25th St

$1,295 - $1,999

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1725 N 25th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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Gillietown, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gillietown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gillietown 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 Gillietown 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
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944
Poth Brewery LoftsS2Studio,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gillietown, PA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gillietown area is the $1.10 price per square foot 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Gillietown 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 Gillietown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 w norris st, 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
The Lofts at Brewerytown2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
1631 N 20th St1631 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.08
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio ,1BA$0.89

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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 $1,120.

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 $3,000.

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 146 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 $582 which is $2,418 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gillietown.

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