Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Naval Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (172 Rentals)

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1300 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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PhiladelphiaPA19103

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2004 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Naval Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Naval Square area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. 1606-1608 Locust St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Naval Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$950
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
226 South 21st StStudioStudio,1BA$1,036
Chestnut HallThe ColonialStudio,1BA$1,097
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,204
Smith School0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,215
The DrakeSGStudio,1BA$1,273
Fitler CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
The HowellLayout B1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Naval Square, PA

As of July 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Naval Square area is the $1.61 price per square foot 618 S 21st St Model at 618 S 21st St, Unit #2 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Naval Square apartment is the B6 Model at Rittenhouse Row Apartments starting at $2,605 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Naval Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
618 S 21st St, Unit #2618 S 21st St2BR,2BA$1.61
Rittenhouse Row ApartmentsB62BR,2.5BA$2.43
Textile Lofts1 Bedroom - Unit 2121BR,1BA$2.31
Marine Club1 Bed 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$2.15
2131 Walnut St#1011BR,1BA$2.15
1501 S 16th StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Fitler CommonsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.25
Way RittenhouseStudiosStudio ,1BA$2.43
Dickinson Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #26

Among neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Naval Square Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

79 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Naval Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Naval Square?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Naval Square?

The cheapest apartment in Naval Square is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Naval Square costs $3,768.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Naval Square?

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 246 regular apartments in Naval Square 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 Naval Square?

Cheap apartments in Naval Square have an average cost of $1,280 which is $2,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Naval Square.

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