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property at 1223 N 29th St

1223 N 29th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 1839 Master St

1839 Master St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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2251 N 33rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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1816 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
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1537-41 Seybert
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1537-41 Seybert

1537-1541 W Seybert StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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1515 N. 16th
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1515 N. 16th

1515-1517 N 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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1946 N Gratz Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1946 N Gratz Street

1946 N Gratz StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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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 Studio unit found at 1833 N 19th St priced from $530. 1537-41 Seybert has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable Northwest Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$530
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$860
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Philadelphia, PA

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northwest Philadelphia area is the $0.59 price per square foot 2213 N 33rd St Model at 2213 N 33rd St, Unit 3 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Northwest Philadelphia apartment is the 1811 W Berks St Model at 1811 W Berks St, Unit A 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 Northwest Philadelphia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 32213 N 33rd St2BR,1BA$0.59
1811 W Berks St, Unit A1811 W Berks St4BR,2BA$0.95
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2548 N 27th St, Unit 22548 N 27th St2BR,1BA$0.91
Little Greenery3 bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$1.19
Sharswood CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.13
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.63
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.74
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 11613 W Diamond St3BR,1BA$0.64

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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 Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,145, while the average apartment in Northwest Philadelphia costs $2,550.

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 251 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 $421 which is $2,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Philadelphia.

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