Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (217 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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$849 - $2,129
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$849 - $2,129
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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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 1935 E Hazzard St

$1,195 - $1,225

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1935 E Hazzard St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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Hagert and York
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$1,230 - $3,355
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Hagert and York

1999 E Boston StPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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property at 1131-39 N Front St

$1,295 - $1,595

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1131-39 N Front St

PhiladelphiaPA19123

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property at 454 E Girard Ave

$1,250 - $1,475

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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454 E Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125

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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 1 Bed unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $640. Guild House West 62+ Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $924. Here are the most affordable Olde Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingTemple University Off Campus - One Month Free!1BR,1BA$640
Guild House West 62+ Senior ApartmentsSenior 62+ AptsStudio,1BA$924
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1,000
Metal WorksA11BR,1BA$1,090
Umbrella BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Avenue V 55 Plus CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,170
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
The Frankford GrandStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde Kensington, PA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Olde Kensington area is the $1.21 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at 2155 N Darien St in the in the Hartranft neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Olde Kensington apartment is the 1201 N Howard St Model at 1201 N Howard St, Unit 3 starting at $1,999 with a $1.33 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.
2155 N Darien St4 Bedroom4BR,3BA$1.21
1201 N Howard St, Unit 31201 N Howard St2BR,1BA$1.33
Schillers By Ampere3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.46
Sky Park Apartments#72BR,2.5BA$1.51
1217 N 2nd St, Unit 3rd floor1217 N 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.13
NC FiveMarket-Rate 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.34
2146 E Susquehanna Ave, Unit 22146 E Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$1.65
614 N Front St1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.64
2148 N Carlisle St, Unit 22148 N Carlisle St2BR,1BA$1.22
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1.38

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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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Olde Kensington is Temple Crossing which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in Olde Kensington costs $2,200.

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 164 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 $480 which is $1,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.

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