Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Olde Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $799 (51 Rentals)

NC Five

1414 N 7th St, Unit 3F

2304 N 9th St

1325 N Franklin St

628 N 11th St, Unit 2

160 Richmond St
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614 W Norris St

The Magnet in Fishtown

639 N 12th St

Spring Lofts

1953 N 9th St

1917-21 E Letterly St

2440-44 Kensington Ave

734 North Terrace

672 Perth Pl

1509 N Hancock St

2432 E Norris St, Unit 2

914-18 W Susquehanna Ave
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308 W Wildey St

2534 Emerald St

Hagert Lofts

Quaker City Flats

1667 N 5th St

2201 Coral St, Unit 2F

1243 N 2nd St
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1201 N Howard St, Unit 3

Yorktown Arms 1 and 2 - 60+ Senior Community
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Olde Kensington?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Olde Kensington Studio Apartments | $1,598 | $650 | $5,300 |
Olde Kensington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,062 | $917 | $5,610 |
Olde Kensington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,784 | $799 | $10,000+ |
Olde Kensington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,730 | $929 | $6,354 |
Olde Kensington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,813 | $620 | $5,404 |
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Getting Around the Olde Kensington Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
95 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
85 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
72 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olde Kensington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Olde Kensington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olde Kensington is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde Kensington?
The cheapest apartment in Olde Kensington is The View at Montgomery which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Olde Kensington costs $2,430.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olde Kensington?
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 221 regular apartments in Olde Kensington 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 Olde Kensington?
Cheap apartments in Olde Kensington have an average cost of $716 which is $1,714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.
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