
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Market East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $660 (120 Rentals)


673 N 11th St

905 Arch St, Unit 301

1606-1608 Locust St

732 North Terrace

1501 Locust St Residential

The Drake

Spruce Tower

1324 Locust St

Juniper Place
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The Claremont

The Chancellor

Papermill Lofts

136 Chestnut St

One City

1725 Bainbridge St

723 Melon Terrace

736 North Terrace

614 N Front St

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Marine Club

LVL North

312 S 16th St

1427 Walnut St

The Conduit on 2nd

1512 Spruce St

1500 Pine

The Cosmopolitan
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1010 Race St

Avenir

The Astir Callowhill

The Quincy

1329 Lombard St

507 S 8th St

201 S 13th St

The Tidewater

222 W Rittenhouse Square

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The Chatham

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The Ledger Residences

Lotus

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Amble

The Block at SoNo

The Commonwealth
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Market East, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Market East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Market East Studio Apartments | $1,700 | $660 | $4,020 |
| Market East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,317 | $812 | $6,345 |
| Market East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,463 | $970 | $9,879 |
| Market East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,880 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Market East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,235 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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 $1,180.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Market East?
The cheapest apartment in Market East is 1501 Locust St Residential which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Market East costs $5,030.
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 294 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 $1,334 which is $3,696 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Market East.
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