
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Philadelphia/Navy Yard Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (137 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

2136 S Broad St

1534 S 4th St

1244 S 22nd St, Unit 2B

1244 S 22nd St, Unit 2B

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929 Federal St, Unit 2R

920 Passyunk Ave

509 E Snyder Ave

826 Washington Ave
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1322 Dickinson St, Unit Apartment C

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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

1910 S 15th St

1236 S 10th St, Unit 3

1900 S 18th St

1635 Passyunk Ave

734 S 9th St

514 South Street

425 S 15th St, Unit 3R

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764 S 6th St, Unit 3rd Floor Unit
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912 Spruce St

339 Bainbridge St

The Howell

1224 Tasker St, Unit 1R

Juniper Place

1430 South Street

1601 Jackson St

238 S 13th St

2225 Reed St

Gateway Towers
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1933 Christian St

1114 Spruce St

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1541 Kater St, Unit 2

Dickinson Lofts

413 Pine St

1529 W Porter St

1407-11 Point Breeze Ave

1905 Federal St, Unit 2nd Floor

The Bradford

2211 South St
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2054 Ellsworth St

713 S 2nd St

240 S 13th St

Bainbridge Lofts

1220 S 13th St

Way Rittenhouse

The Drake

2119 S 13th St

Fitler Commons

Herringbone Lofts
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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 | $1,795 | $995 | $2,824 |
South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,379 | $812 | $4,935 |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,308 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,294 | $640 | $10,000+ |
| South Philadelphia/Navy Yard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,954 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard?
The cheapest apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard is Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) which is listed at $987, while the average apartment in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard costs $4,395.
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 17 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 $229 which is $4,166 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Philadelphia/Navy Yard.
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