Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powelton Village Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (233 Rentals)

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Fairfax Apartments
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$1,065 - $2,695
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$875 - $2,505
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$1,065 - $2,695
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Fairfax Apartments

4247 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Campus Apartments
$1,095 - $1,600
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$1,085 - $1,590
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$1,095 - $1,600
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 3

Campus Apartments

4111 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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property at 910 N 41st St

$1,100 - $1,495

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910 N 41st St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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$1,195 - $1,595

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624 N 35th St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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Chestnut Hall
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$1,272 - $1,891
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Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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property at 525 N 41st St

$1,292 - $1,695

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525 N 41st St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
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$1,025 - $1,295

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4605 Chester Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19143

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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 1 Bed unit found at Alexandria Apartments priced from $680. Campus Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Powelton Village apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alexandria Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$680
Campus ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Madison ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
University City AssociatesStudioStudio,1BA$905
Pine Court0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$960
44WestStandard Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
West Lofts ApartmentsStudio LoftsStudio,1BA$1,100
The FelixStudio - Layout AStudio,1BA$1,130

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powelton Village, PA

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Powelton Village area is the $1.97 price per square foot 4 Bedroom North East Model at The View at Brandywine in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Powelton Village apartment is the 644 32nd N St Model at 644 32nd N St starting at $1,800 with a $1.44 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.
The View at Brandywine4 Bedroom North East4BR,4BA$1.97
644 32nd N St644 32nd N St3BR,2BA$1.44
Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.36
3836 Spring Garden St3 Beds, 3 baths3BR,3BA$1.70
The Gardens on 45th Street2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.08
Eleanor at WalnutFull # Bedroom Unit3BR,3BA$2.09
137 S 50th St, Unit 1 Bedroom137 S 50th St1BR,1BA$1.40
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)2 x 2 Standard2BR,3BA$1.51
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.86
West Lofts ApartmentsStudio LoftsStudio ,1BA$2.07

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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 $1,130.

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

The cheapest apartment in Powelton Village is Alexandria Apartments which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Powelton Village costs $8,290.

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 186 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 $902 which is $7,388 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powelton Village.

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