Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Naval Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (225 Rentals)

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property at 1315 S Hicks St

$850

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$850
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$850

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1315 S Hicks St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
property at 1324 Locust St

$1,000 - $2,800

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Chestnut Hall
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$1,222 - $1,968
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Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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property at 1324 Locust St

$1,250

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$1,250
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1324 Locust St, Unit 618, Unit 618

1324 Locust St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 2101 Chestnut St

$1,300 - $1,850

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2101 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1701 Locust St

$1,495 - $3,950

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1701 Locust 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 Studio unit found at 1606-1608 Locust St priced from $865. 1242 Point Breeze Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable Naval Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$865
1242 Point Breeze Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,175
Chestnut HallThe BoathouseStudio,1BA$1,222
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,267
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,275
Herringbone LoftsA2Studio,1BA$1,295
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The AxisSingle DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Naval Square, PA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Naval Square area is the $0.87 price per square foot 1815 S 23rd St Model at 1815 S 23rd St, Unit 1 in the in the Grays Ferry neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Naval Square apartment is the 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 starting at $2,150 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Belmont 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.
1815 S 23rd St, Unit 11815 S 23rd St2BR,1BA$0.87
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
1501 Locust St Residential2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.23
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.25
2333 Catharine St2333 Catharine St2BR,1BA$1.80
109 S 22nd St109 S 22nd St1BR,1BA$2.25
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$1.83
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
3205 Latona StSingle family home2BR,1.5BA$2.28
1242 Point Breeze Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.35

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Naval Square, Philadelphia, PA

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

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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.

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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in Naval Square is 1242 Point Breeze Ave which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Naval Square costs $5,000.

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 57 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 $749 which is $4,251 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Naval Square.

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