Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northern Liberties Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,000 (74 Rentals)

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937 N 4th St, Unit A
$1,400
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Studio Apartment Available Jul 15

937 N 4th St, Unit A

937 N 4th StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 1246 N Front St

$1,450 - $2,399

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

1246 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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The Noble
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$1,556 - $4,016
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The Noble

200 Spring Garden StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 1070 N Front St

$1,575 - $1,775

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1070 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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The Carson
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$1,690 - $4,599
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The Carson

570 N 5th StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 1154 N Lee St

$1,895

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1154 N Lee St

PhiladelphiaPA19123
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Corner 2nd

1222 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Cheapest Available Northern Liberties Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northern Liberties area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Marshall Square Apartments priced from $1,000. The Avenue in Fishtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Northern Liberties apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1,000
The Avenue in FishtownStudio 1 Bath - AStudio,1BA$1,199
Five On Canal ApartmentsS- EAStudio,1BA$1,200
The Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Conduit on 2ndStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
The Magnet in Fishtown1 BEDROOM STYLE K1BR,1BA$1,395
Residences at Pier 40PR Studio AStudio,1BA$1,400
622 N 2nd St203Studio,1BA$1,450
The Firehouse ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,550
The NobleS1.2Studio,1BA$1,556

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern Liberties, PA

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northern Liberties area is the $1.46 price per square foot #1 Model at Sky Park Apartments in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Northern Liberties apartment is the PHA Model at The Rose starting at $2,995 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northern Liberties apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sky Park Apartments#12BR,2.5BA$1.46
The RosePHA3BR,2BA$2.08
308 York Ave, Unit Apartment #2308 York Ave2BR,2BA$1.57
Frankford Lofts1 Bedroom 2 Bath Den1BR,2BA$1.46
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.66
944 N Marshall St2 bedroom2BR,2BA$1.91
614 N Front St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
The Beverly09 Layout2BR,2BA$2.21
Hudson Liberties2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.14
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northern Liberties Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northern Liberties?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northern Liberties is under $1,556.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northern Liberties?

The cheapest apartment in Northern Liberties is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Northern Liberties costs $4,445.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northern Liberties?

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 151 regular apartments in Northern Liberties 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 Northern Liberties?

Cheap apartments in Northern Liberties have an average cost of $889 which is $3,556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern Liberties.

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