Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northern Liberties Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (66 Rentals)

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property at 1131-39 N Front St

$1,245 - $1,495

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1131-39 N Front St

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1169 Hope St, Unit 2D
$1,425
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$1,425
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1169 Hope St, Unit 2D

1169 Hope StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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The Noble
$1,529 - $4,032
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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

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1070 N Front St

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The Carson
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$1,640 - $4,616
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The Carson

570 N 5th StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 808 N 3rd St

$1,750 - $2,000

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808 N 3rd St

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property at 1154 N Lee St

$1,895

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1154 N Lee St

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Corner 2nd
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Corner 2nd

1222 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Schoolhouse Lofts
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109 W Wildey StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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Avant
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Avant

1148 Frankford AvePhiladelphia, PA 19125
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1149 N 3rd St
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1149 N 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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The Fountain
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The Fountain

1140 N American StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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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 Frankford Grand has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. 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 Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Conduit on 2ndStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Five On Canal ApartmentsS-AStudio,1BA$1,300
AvantA1Studio,1BA$1,350
The Magnet in Fishtown1 BEDROOM STYLE L1BR,1BA$1,395
Residences at Pier 40PR Studio AStudio,1BA$1,450
144-150 W Laurel St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,500
The Firehouse ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northern Liberties, PA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northern Liberties area is the $1.33 price per square foot 1201 N Howard St Model at 1201 N Howard St, Unit 3 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Northern Liberties apartment is the #7 Model at Sky Park Apartments starting at $2,250 with a $1.51 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.
1201 N Howard St, Unit 31201 N Howard St2BR,1BA$1.33
Sky Park Apartments#72BR,2.5BA$1.51
Frankford Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.66
1211 N 5th St, Unit 21211 N 5th St2BR,2BA$1.69
1217 N 2nd St, Unit 3rd floor1217 N 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.13
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.66
The Becker Building2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.81
614 N Front St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
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 $1,500.

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 $2,440.

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 122 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 $965 which is $1,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northern Liberties.

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