Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,160 (53 Rentals)

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1151 S 52nd St, Unit B
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

1151 S 52nd St, Unit B

1151 S 52nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Anthony Wayne II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Anthony Wayne II

1701 S 28th StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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1900 S 65th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1900 S 65th St

1900 S 65th StPhiladelphia, PA 19142
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Korman Residential
2 Bedroom Apartments

Korman Residential

8400 Lindbergh BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19153
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4501 Chester Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

4501 Chester Ave

4501 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143

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922 S 49th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

922 S 49th St

922 S 49th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
property at 418 Main St
$1,100 - $1,400
2 Bedroom Rentals
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418 Main St

DarbyPA19023

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Studevan Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Studevan Apartments

1101 Hook RdSharon Hill, PA 19079
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700 Pine St
2 Bedroom Apartments

700 Pine St

700 Pine StDarby, PA 19023
property at 1300 Main St
$1,300
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1300 Main St

DarbyPA19023
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Washington Woods
2 Bedroom Apartments

Washington Woods

1007-1023 Bullock AveLansdowne, PA 19050
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Philadelphia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Philadelphia is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Philadelphia is Winchester Apartments which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Southwest Philadelphia costs $1,485.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Philadelphia?

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 25 regular apartments in Southwest Philadelphia 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 Southwest Philadelphia?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Philadelphia have an average cost of $549 which is $936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Philadelphia.

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