Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower North Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $350 (117 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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$849 - $2,129
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$849 - $2,129
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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property at 2200 N 11th St

$900

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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2216 N 15th St, Unit 2
$925
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$925
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2216 N 15th St, Unit 2

2216 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19132
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property at 1720 N 24th St

$1,000 - $1,700

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1720 N 24th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1257 N 23rd St

$1,050 - $1,100

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1257 N 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 2438 N 20th St

$1,000 - $1,100

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2438 N 20th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 410 Diamond St

$1,111

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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410 Diamond St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 722 North Terrace

$1,150 - $1,699

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 10

722 North Terrace

PhiladelphiaPA19123
property at 1220 N Broad St

$1,175 - $2,500

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1220 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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Lower North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lower North Philadelphia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lower North Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1432 N. Carlisle priced from $575. The Antoinette has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Lower North Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1432 N. Carlisle3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$575
The AntoinetteStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$775
The View at Montgomery3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$849
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
1602 N 17th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower North Philadelphia, PA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lower North Philadelphia area is the $0.29 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1602 N 17th St in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Lower North Philadelphia apartment is the 1531 Poplar St Model at 1531 Poplar St, Unit 1 starting at $2,100 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lower North Philadelphia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1602 N 17th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.29
1531 Poplar St, Unit 11531 Poplar St3BR,3BA$0.79
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2356 N Park Ave, Unit B42356 N Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.36
1434 Willington St1434 Willington St4BR,2BA$0.41
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 11613 W Diamond St3BR,1BA$0.52
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
1432 N. Carlisle3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$0.69

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lower North Philadelphia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lower North Philadelphia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lower North Philadelphia is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lower North Philadelphia?

The cheapest apartment in Lower North Philadelphia is 1602 N 17th St which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Lower North Philadelphia costs $2,005.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lower North Philadelphia?

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 Lower North Philadelphia 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 Lower North Philadelphia?

Cheap apartments in Lower North Philadelphia have an average cost of $361 which is $1,644 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower North Philadelphia.

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