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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde Kensington Studio Apartments | $1,636 | $875 | $5,000 |
| Olde Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,106 | $680 | $5,571 |
Olde Kensington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,899 | $814 | $9,995 |
| Olde Kensington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,614 | $814 | $7,917 |
| Olde Kensington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,030 | $799 | $3,190 |
| Olde Kensington 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,430 | $2,130 | $3,090 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olde Kensington is under $1,195.
The cheapest apartment in Olde Kensington is The Magnet in Fishtown which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Olde Kensington costs $3,307.
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 229 regular apartments in Olde Kensington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Olde Kensington have an average cost of $484 which is $2,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.
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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.
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