
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Powelton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $550 (155 Rentals)


14 N 42nd St

208 S 41st St

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4619 Locust St, Unit Apt B, Unit Apt B

44West

126 S 46th St, Unit AptC, Unit AptC

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4111 Pine St

1223 Belmont Ave

910 N 41st St

4147 W Girard Ave, Unit 3
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4028 W Girard Ave

4147 W Girard Ave, Unit 2

4149 Lancaster Ave

624 N 35th St

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3219 Hamilton St

4216 Westminster Ave

328 S 43rd St, Unit 1Rr

3858 Haverford Ave, Unit A01

4250 Lancaster Ave, Unit A

929 N 40th St
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University City Associates

4800 Brown St

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Chestnut Hall

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The Felix

4147 W Girard Ave, Unit 1

527 S 21st St

1101 N 41st St

4217 Chestnut St

720 N Preston St
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3827 Walnut St, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

Shepherd Lofts

4241 Locust St, Unit 135B

107 N 35th St, Unit Unit 1F

4521 Chester Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

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4028 Locust St

900 N 41st St

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3916 Pine St

3909 Pine St
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3945 Baring St

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3502 Mount Vernon

Cloisters III

4504 Pine Street

Walnut Street

4642 Spruce St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Powelton?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powelton Studio Apartments | $1,879 | $750 | $5,007 |
Powelton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,700 | $550 | $10,000+ |
| Powelton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,809 | $995 | $8,085 |
| Powelton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,945 | $999 | $5,898 |
| Powelton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,601 | $700 | $3,900 |
| Powelton 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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Best Local Schools in Powelton, Philadelphia, PA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Powelton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Powelton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Powelton is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Powelton?
The cheapest apartment in Powelton is RSS-University Court which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Powelton costs $8,290.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Powelton?
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 151 regular apartments in Powelton 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?
Cheap apartments in Powelton have an average cost of $1,103 which is $7,187 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Powelton.
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