Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gillietown Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (57 Rentals)

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property at 1836 N Bouvier St

$750 - $2,800

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1, 2026

1836 N Bouvier St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1834 N 22nd St

$1,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1834 N 22nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1923 N Gratz St

$1,050 - $1,500

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1923 N Gratz St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1521 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1524 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 8, 2026

1524 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1523 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,500

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1523 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1532 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,300

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1532 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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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
Student Housing

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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 2 Beds unit found at 1515 N. 16th priced from $700. The Brownstones at Diamond Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $944. Here are the most affordable Gillietown apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$700
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944
Poth Brewery LoftsS2Studio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gillietown, PA

As of December 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gillietown area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Gillietown apartment is the 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.10 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.
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1504 N 18th St, Unit #11504 N 18th St4BR,4BA$1.19
1816 N 17th St, Unit A1816 N 17th St3BR,2BA$0.67
The Berks at 18504 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms4BR,4.5BA$0.54
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 31613 W Diamond St1BR,2BA$0.55
1611 W Montgomery Ave, Unit 41611 W Montgomery Ave2BR,1BA$1.27
The Apartments at BrewerytownTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.37
2272 N Bancroft St, Unit 12272 N Bancroft St1BR,1BA$1.31

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Gillietown, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #112

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,150.

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 218 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 $499 which is $2,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gillietown.

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