Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mill Creek Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (63 Rentals)

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PhiladelphiaPA19104

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1464 N 52nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19131
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5122 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
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5310 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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4420 Chestnut St

4420 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Mill Creek, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mill Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mill Creek area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at West Lofts Apartments priced from $1,261. Haverford Lofts @ UPenn/Drexel/Penn Medicine has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Mill Creek apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
West Lofts ApartmentsNEW- Studio FlatStudio,1BA$1,261
Haverford Lofts @ UPenn/Drexel/Penn MedicineThe Ambassador Jr1BR,1BA$1,295
Netherlands1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
44WestSuper Studio1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mill Creek, PA

As of June 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mill Creek area is the $0.91 price per square foot 5850 Chestnut St Model at 5850 Chestnut St, Unit 2ND FLOOR in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Mill Creek apartment is the 119 S 55th St Model at 119 S 55th St, Unit 1 starting at $1,575 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mill Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5850 Chestnut St, Unit 2ND FLOOR5850 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$0.91
119 S 55th St, Unit 1119 S 55th St3BR,1BA$1.31
West Lofts Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.78
1504 N 54th St, Unit 1st Flr1504 N 54th St2BR,1BA$1.02
1244 N 55th St, Unit Two Bedroom Unit 1 Apt1244 N 55th St2BR,1BA$1.42
32 S 53rd St, Unit Modern PHL Apartment32 S 53rd St2BR,1BA$1.88
894 N 42nd St, Unit 1st Floor894 N 42nd St2BR,1BA$1.44
1509 N 54th St, Unit 1st Floor A1509 N 54th St2BR,1BA$1.56
926 Belmont Ave, Unit 3926 Belmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.61
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)2 x 2 Standard2BR,3BA$1.51

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Mill Creek, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mill Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mill Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mill Creek is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mill Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Mill Creek is 4420 Chestnut St which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Mill Creek costs $2,525.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mill Creek?

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 19 regular apartments in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek?

Cheap apartments in Mill Creek have an average cost of $514 which is $2,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mill Creek.

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