
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (163 Rentals) Page 3 of 4
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2060 E Orleans St

3011 N Swanson St

1811 E Sergeant St

2731 Hope St

2537 E Auburn St

3446 Keim St

3462 N Lee St

2214 N Front St

2308 E Allegheny Ave, Unit 2
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2423 E Allegheny Ave

2054 Ann St

2082 Albright St

207 E Cambria St

1836 E Westmoreland St

Penn Reading

The Palma

3047 Coral St

3065 Edgemont St

124 E Wishart St
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The Hudson

1836 Frankford Ave

2603 E Somerset St

Harbisons Dairy

1867 E Wensley St

1823 E Orleans St

708 E Madison St

3340 Potter St

2947 Kip St

1946 E Elkhart St

659 E Clearfield St

2084 E Allegheny Ave

2029 E Tioga St

3417 Hartville St

2136 E Dauphin St

102 W Berks

2867 N Lee St

2725 E Lehigh Ave

Front On Lee

2564 Frankford Ave, Unit 1

752 E Tioga St

3533 Joyce St

3331 N Howard St

2500 N Mascher St

3508 Braddock St

2214 N Front St

2301 Frankford Ave

Amperium

3348 Kip St

3717 Frankford Ave
Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Kensington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Studio Apartments | $1,253 | $700 | $1,550 |
| Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,556 | $625 | $2,850 |
| Kensington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,947 | $770 | $3,355 |
| Kensington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,473 | $1,700 | $5,379 |
| Kensington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,200 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
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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 $1,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kensington?
The cheapest apartment in Kensington is Metal Works which is listed at $1,090, 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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