Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powelton Village Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (242 Rentals)

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property at 21 N 42nd St

$500 - $600

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21 N 42nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 141 Farson St

$850 - $980

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141 Farson St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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$850 - $900

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535 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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894 N 42nd St
$995 - $1,095
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894 N 42nd St

894 N 42nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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West Lofts
$1,100 - $2,395
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West Lofts

220 S 47th StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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Chestnut Hall
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Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Powelton Village, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Powelton Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Powelton Village area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $695. Springline on 36th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Powelton Village apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
Springline on 36thStudioStudio,1BA$895
Madison ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Arden WestStudioStudio,1BA$905
University City AssociatesStudioStudio,1BA$955
44WestStandard Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
4809 Beaumont Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,070
Cedar Park HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powelton Village, PA

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powelton Village area is the $1.22 price per square foot NOC5 Model at 731 N 35th Street Townhomes in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Powelton Village apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3830 Baring St starting at $1,595 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Powelton Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
731 N 35th Street TownhomesNOC53BR,3BA$1.22
3830 Baring St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.79
4125 Pennsgrove St, Unit Unit 24125 Pennsgrove St4BR,2BA$1.28
Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.36
303 N 41st St, Unit 3RD FLOOR303 N 41st St2BR,2BA$1.38
Walnut Street2B02BR,2BA$1.42
Eleanor at Walnut3x3 Original3BR,3BA$0.83
4902 Kershaw St, Unit 1st Floor4902 Kershaw StStudio ,1BA$1.15
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)2 x 2 Standard2BR,3BA$1.51
327 N 40th St21BR,1BA$1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powelton Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Powelton Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powelton Village is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powelton Village?

The cheapest apartment in Powelton Village is Madison Apartments which is listed at $970, while the average apartment in Powelton Village costs $1,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powelton Village?

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 66 regular apartments in Powelton Village 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 Powelton Village?

Cheap apartments in Powelton Village have an average cost of $644 which is $1,201 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powelton Village.

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