Cheap Homes for Rent in Olde City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,200 (9 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Olde City area of Philadelphia.

property at 120 Chestnut St

120 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 120 Chestnut St

120 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 50 S 2nd St

50 S 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 105 S 2nd St

105 S 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

Cheapest Available Olde City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olde City area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Papermill Lofts priced from $1,450. Old City Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Olde City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Papermill Lofts236 #2AStudio,1BA$1,450
Old City Apartments118 #304Studio,1BA$1,450
The Shirt Corner Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,472

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde City, PA

As of July 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Olde City area is the $2.11 price per square foot 1F-1G-1H Model at The Mercantile Apartments in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,914. The second greatest value Olde City apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at The Keystone Apartments starting at $4,070 with a $3.56 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olde City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Mercantile Apartments1F-1G-1H2BR,2BA$2.11
The Keystone Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.56
313 RaceRace W2BR,2BA$2.95
Mariners Court Apartments081BR,1BA$1.88
The Lofts at 509 VineType C1BR,1BA$2.37
Waterfront IIStudio - fireplaceStudio ,1BA$2.09
Papermill Lofts121 #3B1BR,1BA$2.29
The Chocolate Works1Bed 1Bath Loft1BR,1BA$2.48
Old City Apartments118 #304Studio ,1BA$2.87
The Shirt Corner Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.95

Frequently Asked Questions about Olde City

What type of rentals are currently available in Olde City?

There are currently 290 Apartments for Rent in Olde City, PA with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $10,495. There are also 31 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Olde City ranging from $1,200 to $7,350.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Olde City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Olde City ranges from $1,200 to $7,350 with an average monthly rent of $2,424.

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