Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Philadelphia West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (66 Rentals)

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1447 N 17th St
$615 - $3,600
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1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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$1,125 - $1,300

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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2317 N 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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property at 1524 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 8

1524 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

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1521 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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$1,200 - $1,500

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1523 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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$1,200 - $1,300

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1532 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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1833 N 19th St
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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. Sharswood Townhouses II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $890. 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
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944
Apartments @ 1220StudioStudio,1BA$975
Sharswood Townhouses III3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1,024

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Philadelphia West, PA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Philadelphia West area is the $0.96 price per square foot 1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave Model at 1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 3 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value North Philadelphia West apartment is the 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.10 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.
1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 31533 Cecil B. Moore Ave6BR,2BA$0.96
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 22537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,3BA$1.00
2219 N 16th St, Unit Duplex Apartments2219 N 16th St3BR,1.5BA$0.89
1321 N 19th St, Unit C1321 N 19th St2BR,2BA$1.01
Sharswood Townhouses III3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.63
1816 N 17th St, Unit A1816 N 17th St3BR,2BA$1.00
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81

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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 $1,024.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Philadelphia West is Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in North Philadelphia West costs $2,800.

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 162 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 $411 which is $2,389 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Philadelphia West.

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