
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Philadelphia/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (129 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

2246 S 15th St

1426 Snyder Ave

1931 S 21st St

1538 Point Breeze Ave

740 E Passyunk Ave, Unit A

1330 S Patton St

2001 Federal St
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1126 E Passyunk Ave

1101 Tree St

1703 S 19th St

2255 S Hemberger St

1619 S 28th St

Marine Club

Dickinson Lofts

730 S 10th St

1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

1207 Federal St
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252 South St

2428 S Broad St

1247 Snyder Ave

Gateway Towers

514 South Street

409-15 S 11th St

1934 Waverly St

1420 Point Breeze Ave
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Spruce Tower

339 Bainbridge St

1439 Federal St

2320 Catharine St, Unit 1

830 South St

1316 S Broad St

1430 South Street

Bainbridge Lofts

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1607 Catharine St

The Bradford

1430 South St

2201 Washington Ave

407 S 11th St

258 S 9th St

753 S 22nd St

1720 S 4th St, Unit Floor 3

1183 S 13th St
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South Philadelphia/Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard Studio Apartments | $1,712 | $898 | $4,046 |
South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,252 | $812 | $9,000 |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,208 | $970 | $9,950 |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,475 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $11,145 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouth Philadelphia/Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA
Ranked #68
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 South Philadelphia/Navy Yard Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard is under $1,185.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
The cheapest apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard costs $7,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
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 111 regular apartments in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 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 South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
Cheap apartments in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard have an average cost of $2,897 which is $4,303 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard.
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