Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Market East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (233 Rentals)

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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F
$1,295
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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

1622 Bainbridge StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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916 S 11th St, Unit 2R
$1,325
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916 S 11th St, Unit 2R

916 S 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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property at 808 N 3rd St

$1,329 - $2,459

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808 N 3rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

Genius Ideas and Studio Layout Tips That Maximize Every Square Inch

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property at 734 S 9th St

$1,275 - $1,345

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734 S 9th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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774 S 15th St, Unit 3F
$1,450
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774 S 15th St, Unit 3F

774 S 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

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property at 1250 North St

$1,395 - $1,495

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1250 North St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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Lofts 640
$1,580 - $2,195
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640 N Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19130
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Market East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Market East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Market East is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Market East?

The cheapest apartment in Market East is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Market East costs $4,763.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Market East?

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 367 regular apartments in Market East 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 Market East?

Cheap apartments in Market East have an average cost of $710 which is $4,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market East.

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