
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Poplar Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $625 (126 Rentals)


The Antoinette

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1819 W Oxford St, Unit 1

1819 W Oxford St

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1508 N 17th St, Unit 1st Floor Front

Marshall Square Apartments

Apartments @ 1220

Girard Court Apartments

Spring Lofts

2025 N 4th St
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1525 W Seybert St

647 N 16th St, Unit 1

Montgomery Flats

1626 N 17th St

Oxford Village

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852 Perkiomen St, Unit 3

Summit House

1201 W Girard Ave

Norris Park Flats

The Corinthian
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630 N 7th St

2011 Brandywine St

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2118 W Oxford St, Unit 1

The Gotham

Fishtown Flats 1

808 N 3rd St

705 Wallace St

925 N Broad St

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1610 W Montgomery Ave, Unit 1A

Cherry Commons
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117 W Girard Ave

1800 N 16th St, Unit A

Avenue V

1617 Ridge Ave

Umbrella Building

The Crown on Leland

The Magnet in Fishtown

1131-39 N Front St

Darrah School Realty

The Beverly
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Five On Canal Apartments

1720 Wylie St

1927 Spring Garden St

1830 Green St

Papermill Lofts

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1530 Mount Vernon St, Unit Apt 2

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1169 Hope St

1309 Cambridge St, Unit 201

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1234 Lecount St, Unit B

1234 North St
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Poplar, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Poplar?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Studio Apartments | $1,669 | $530 | $7,079 |
Poplar 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,157 | $625 | $7,687 |
| Poplar 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,695 | $725 | $10,000+ |
| Poplar 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,682 | $625 | $7,049 |
| Poplar 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,918 | $560 | $3,190 |
| Poplar 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,530 | $1,800 | $3,850 |
| Poplar 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,551 | $525 | $4,500 |
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Pet Friendly LifestylePoplar, Philadelphia, PA
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Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Poplar Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Poplar?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Poplar is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Poplar?
The cheapest apartment in Poplar is The Antoinette which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Poplar costs $2,695.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Poplar?
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 469 regular apartments in Poplar 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 Poplar?
Cheap apartments in Poplar have an average cost of $505 which is $2,190 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Poplar.
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