Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (160 Rentals)

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property at 2536 Amber St

$895 - $985

Studio Rentals

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2536 Amber St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2200 N 11th St

$900

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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property at 736 North Terrace

$1,199 - $1,399

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 10, 2026

736 North Terrace

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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property at 1401 N 5th St

$1,155 - $2,106

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1401 N 5th St

PhiladelphiaPA19122
property at 1401-25 N 5th St

$1,290 - $1,982

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1401-25 N 5th St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Olde Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Olde Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at The View at Montgomery priced from $799. Temple Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Olde Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The View at Montgomery3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$799
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$799
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1,000
Harbisons DairyStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,050
The Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Gotham NorthStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
1201 W Girard AveUNIT TYPE A1BR,1BA$1,125
The Parkside FishtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Fishtown Flats 1StudioStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde Kensington, PA

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Olde Kensington area is the $1.04 price per square foot 3 bedroom Model at 944 N Marshall St in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Olde Kensington apartment is the 1337 N Franklin St Model at 1337 N Franklin St, Unit 1 starting at $2,450 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Olde Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
944 N Marshall St3 bedroom3BR,3.5BA$1.04
1337 N Franklin St, Unit 11337 N Franklin St3BR,3BA$1.36
954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor954 N 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.09
Sky Park Apartments#103BR,2.5BA$1.43
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.43
The Becker Building2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.36
860 N 3rd St, Unit 1 Bed860 N 3rd St1BR,1BA$1.33
2059 Germantown Ave, Unit 12059 Germantown Ave2BR,2BA$1.50
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University (2x2 ...4BR,2BA$0.99
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #9

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in Olde Kensington is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Olde Kensington costs $2,500.

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 137 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 $451 which is $2,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.

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