Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Powelton Village Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (246 Rentals)

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property at 141 Farson St

$850 - $980

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141 Farson St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 535 Budd St

$850 - $900

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535 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
property at 533 Budd St

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533 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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Chestnut Hall
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$1,200 - $1,663
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3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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830 S 49th St, Unit 5
$1,200
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830 S 49th St, Unit 5

830 S 49th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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property at 4100 Parkside Ave

$1,225 - $1,375

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4100 Parkside Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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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
Arden WestStudioStudio,1BA$905
University City AssociatesStudioStudio,1BA$955
1101 N 41st St2F1BR,1BA$995
Lexington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Powelton Village, PA

As of July 03, 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 $1,695 with a $0.84 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$0.84
516 N Preston St, Unit A516 N Preston St4BR,2BA$1.15
28 South 48th St, Unit Unit 128 South 48th St3BR,3BA$1.12
4114 Cambridge St, Unit 4116 Cambridge st4114 Cambridge St2BR,1BA$1.54
327 N 40th St42BR,1BA$1.48
Campus Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
4039 Green St, Unit Unit 14039 Green St2BR,1BA$1.40
3950 Lancaster Ave, Unit 13950 Lancaster Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.57
601 N 39th St, Unit Private Room601 N 39th St3BR,1BA$1.00

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,010.

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

The cheapest apartment in Powelton Village is Springline on 36th which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Powelton Village costs $4,500.

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 99 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 $683 which is $3,817 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powelton Village.

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