Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lower North Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (218 Rentals)

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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1528 N 18th 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 Studio unit found at 1833 N 19th St priced from $530. 1537-41 Seybert has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Lower North Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$530
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA - Shared2BR,2BA$799
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950
Vantage2BR/2BA - E3 Sky2BR,2BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lower North Philadelphia, PA

As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lower North Philadelphia 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 Lower North Philadelphia apartment is the 1811 W Berks St Model at 1811 W Berks St, Unit A starting at $1,850 with a $0.93 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.
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
1811 W Berks St, Unit A1811 W Berks St4BR,2BA$0.93
1929 N 9th St, Unit B1929 N 9th St3BR,2BA$1.00
1302 N Marshall St, Unit A1302 N Marshall St3BR,2BA$1.06
1517 N 15th St, Unit 3F-Room for rent1517 N 15th St1BR,1BA$0.34
1540-42 N Willington St3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$0.80
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.54
The Berks at 18504 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms4BR,4.5BA$0.50
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 31613 W Diamond St1BR,2BA$0.61
2031 W Oxford St, Unit 32031 W Oxford St2BR,1BA$1.00

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Lower North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Philadelphia. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment complexes for the kids, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $959.

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

The cheapest apartment in Lower North Philadelphia is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Lower North Philadelphia costs $3,000.

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 371 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 $814 which is $2,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lower North Philadelphia.

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Written by: Cheryl Bowman

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