Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Philadelphia West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (67 Rentals)

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1704 Cecil B Moore Ave
$625 - $2,600
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1704 Cecil B Moore Ave

1704 Cecil B Moore AvePhiladelphia, PA 19121
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2216 N 15th St, Unit 2
$925
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$925
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2216 N 15th St, Unit 2

2216 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19132
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2404 Parrish St, Unit 1
$1,075
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$1,075
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Studio Apartment Available Aug 1

2404 Parrish St, Unit 1

2404 Parrish StPhiladelphia, PA 19130
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property at 2438 N 20th St

$1,100 - $1,200

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2438 N 20th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 1257 N 23rd St

$1,150 - $1,200

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1257 N 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1523 W Girard Ave

$1,150 - $1,250

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1523 W Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19130

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1826 N Bouvier St, Unit 3
$1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 5

1826 N Bouvier St, Unit 3

1826 N Bouvier StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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1521 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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1833 N 19th St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1833 N 19th St

1833 N 19th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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North Philadelphia West, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Philadelphia West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Philadelphia West area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1515 N. 16th priced from $750. The Antoinette has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable North Philadelphia West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The AntoinetteStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$750
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Philadelphia West, PA

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Philadelphia West area is the $1.10 price per square foot 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value North Philadelphia West apartment is the 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Philadelphia West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 w norris st, Unit Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 22213 N 33rd St1BR,1BA$0.67
1710 N 25th St, Unit 11710 N 25th St3BR,3BA$1.20
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
2334 N 29th St, Unit 12334 N 29th St1BR,1BA$1.10

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Philadelphia West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Philadelphia West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Philadelphia West is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Philadelphia West?

The cheapest apartment in North Philadelphia West is The Antoinette which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in North Philadelphia West costs $2,415.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Philadelphia West?

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 86 regular apartments in North Philadelphia West 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 North Philadelphia West?

Cheap apartments in North Philadelphia West have an average cost of $434 which is $1,981 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Philadelphia West.

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