Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $795 (51 Rentals)

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property at 3047 Coral St

$1,275

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$1,275
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3047 Coral St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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2636 Belgrade St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2636 Belgrade St

2636 Belgrade StPhiladelphia, PA 19125
property at 3462 N Lee St

$1,225

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$1,225
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3462 N Lee St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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property at 2603 E Somerset St

$1,300

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2603 E Somerset St

PhiladelphiaPA19134

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Penn Reading
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Penn Reading

2046 E Lehigh AvePhiladelphia, PA 19125
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Front On Lee
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Front On Lee

2435 N Front StPhiladelphia, PA 19133
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2500 N Mascher St
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2500 N Mascher St

2500 N Mascher StPhiladelphia, PA 19133
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2214 N Front St
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2214 N Front St

2212 N Front StPhiladelphia, PA 19133
property at 3717 Frankford Ave

$1,450

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3717 Frankford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19124

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Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kensington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kensington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kensington is under $1,160.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in Kensington is 2636 Belgrade St which is listed at $1,111, while the average apartment in Kensington costs $1,621.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kensington?

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 2 regular apartments in Kensington 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 Kensington?

Cheap apartments in Kensington have an average cost of $447 which is $1,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kensington.

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