Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (648 Rentals)

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property at 3440 Old York Rd

$545 - $645

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3440 Old York Rd

PhiladelphiaPA19140
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1447 N 17th St
$615 - $3,600
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$615 - $3,600
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4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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property at 452 E Girard Ave

$750

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Available Apr 1

452 E Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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The View at Montgomery
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$799 - $2,049
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$784 - $2,034
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front
$800
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1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front

1432 E Cheltenham AvePhiladelphia, PA 19124
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Mayfair Garden Apartments
$830 - $950
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$785 - $905
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Mayfair Garden Apartments

6615-6635 Charles StPhiladelphia, PA 19135
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property at 533 Budd St

$850 - $1,200

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533 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Philadelphia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1515 N. 16th priced from $750. Arizona Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $797. Here are the most affordable North Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Arizona LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$797
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$799
Allegheny ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$805
Q Wayne GardensStudioStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Philadelphia, PA

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Philadelphia 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 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 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
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
Sharswood Townhouses III3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.63
2512 N 5th St, Unit FL 22512 N 5th St2BR,1BA$0.90
1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front1432 E Cheltenham Ave1BR,0.5BA$0.54
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University (2x2 ...4BR,2BA$0.99
1620 Foulkrod St1620 Foulkrod StStudio ,1BA$0.86

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