Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (230 Rentals)

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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 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $785. The View at Montgomery has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Olde Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$785
The View at Montgomery3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$799
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1,000
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Gotham NorthStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Olde Kensington, PA

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Olde Kensington area is the $1.36 price per square foot 1337 N Franklin St Model at 1337 N Franklin St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Olde Kensington apartment is the 1415 N 7th St Model at 1415 N 7th St, Unit 3 starting at $2,350 with a $1.47 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.
1337 N Franklin St, Unit 11337 N Franklin St3BR,3BA$1.36
1415 N 7th St, Unit 31415 N 7th St3BR,2BA$1.47
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.43
The Becker Building2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.47
2059 Germantown Ave, Unit 12059 Germantown Ave2BR,2BA$1.50
2104 N 8th St, Unit #32104 N 8th St2BR,1BA$1.50
901-3 Diamond St, Unit 2F901-3 Diamond St2BR,2BA$1.16
2332 Frankford Ave, Unit 2f2332 Frankford Ave1BR,1BA$1.40
Marshall Square ApartmentsVillage1BR,1BA$1.38
2051 N 2nd St, Unit 32051 N 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #10

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

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?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • 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 $1,100.

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 $2,590.

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 145 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 $450 which is $2,140 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde Kensington.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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