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property at 1300 S 19th St

$1,241 - $1,629

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1300 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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property at 1430 South St

$1,463 - $1,667

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1430 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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Newbold, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Newbold Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Newbold area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $987. Here are the most affordable Newbold apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Walter George Smith Public School0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,114
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,267
Textile LoftsStudio - Unit 311Studio,1BA$1,295
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Herringbone LoftsA2Studio,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Newbold, PA

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Newbold area is the $1.05 price per square foot 1649 S 17th St Model at 1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Newbold apartment is the 1124 S 15th St Model at 1124 S 15th St, Unit 1st Fl starting at $1,960 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Market East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Newbold apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor1649 S 17th St2BR,2.5BA$1.05
1124 S 15th St, Unit 1st Fl1124 S 15th St1BR,1BA$0.92
917 Ellsworth St, Unit 2917 Ellsworth St2BR,1BA$1.10
1727 S Broad St, Unit B.1727 S Broad St2BR,2BA$1.54
2019 S Beechwood St, Unit 12019 S Beechwood St2BR,2BA$1.65
2049 Snyder Ave, Unit 22049 Snyder Ave2BR,1BA$1.49
2135 S 5th St, Unit 2nd Fl2135 S 5th St2BR,2BA$1.32
1850 S 23rd St, Unit 21850 S 23rd St2BR,1BA$1.65
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Newbold, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #113

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Newbold Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Newbold?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Newbold is under $1,320.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Newbold?

The cheapest apartment in Newbold is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Newbold costs $4,788.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Newbold?

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 90 regular apartments in Newbold 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 Newbold?

Cheap apartments in Newbold have an average cost of $1,714 which is $3,074 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Newbold.

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