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

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property at 1701-3 N 20th St

$750 - $1,050

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1701-3 N 20th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 1720 N 24th St

$1,000 - $1,700

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1720 N 24th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1257 N 23rd St

$1,050 - $1,100

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1257 N 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 2438 N 20th St

$1,000 - $1,100

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2438 N 20th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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property at 1521 N 17th St

$1,200 - $1,600

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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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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1432 N. Carlisle
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1432 N. Carlisle

1432 N Carlisle StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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1537-41 Seybert
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1537-41 Seybert

1537-1541 W Seybert StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
Student Housing

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Northwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northwest Philadelphia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at 1432 N. Carlisle priced from $575. 1515 N. 16th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Northwest Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1432 N. Carlisle3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$575
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The AntoinetteStudio - PremiumStudio,1BA$775
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 Northwest Philadelphia, PA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Philadelphia area is the $0.32 price per square foot 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1602 N 17th St in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Northwest Philadelphia apartment is the 1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave Model at 1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,500 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Philadelphia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1602 N 17th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.32
1533 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 21533 Cecil B. Moore Ave6BR,2BA$0.54
1531 Poplar St, Unit 11531 Poplar St3BR,3BA$0.79
1713 W Berks St1713 W Berks St3BR,3BA$0.93
1434 Willington St1434 Willington St4BR,2BA$0.41
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 11613 W Diamond St3BR,1BA$0.52
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
1432 N. Carlisle3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$0.69

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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 Northwest Philadelphia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Philadelphia?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Philadelphia?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Philadelphia is 1602 N 17th St which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Northwest Philadelphia costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Philadelphia?

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 103 regular apartments in Northwest Philadelphia 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 Northwest Philadelphia?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Philadelphia have an average cost of $388 which is $1,212 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Philadelphia.

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