Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (86 Rentals)

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property at 5901 Christian St

$800

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$800
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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5901 Christian St

PhiladelphiaPA19143

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property at 5449 Angora Ter

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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5449 Angora Ter, Unit #1

5449 Angora Ter
PhiladelphiaPA19143
property at 5237 Chester Ave

$1,050 - $1,100

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5237 Chester Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19143
property at 6123 Upland St

$1,125

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$1,125
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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6123 Upland St

PhiladelphiaPA19142
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718 S 51st St, Unit 2
$1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 1

718 S 51st St, Unit 2

718 S 51st StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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property at 1512 S Patton St

$1,250

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$1,250
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1512 S Patton St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
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Anthony Wayne II
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anthony Wayne II

1701 S 28th StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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Chester Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Hall

4205 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing

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Raleigh Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Raleigh Apartments

4807 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Korman Residential
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Korman Residential

8400 Lindbergh BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19153
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Florence Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Florence Gardens

506 S 41st StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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The Lexington
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lexington

4207 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Chester Lynne Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Lynne Apartments

4619-4621 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Trinity Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity Apartments

1008 S 48th StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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RSS-University Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

RSS-University Court

4618 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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The Emerson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Emerson

4209 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104

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504 S 41st St
1 Bedroom Apartments

504 S 41st St

504 S 41st StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4203 Chester Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4203 Chester Ave

4203 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
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WADE Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

WADE Flats

5300 Whitby AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
property at 1333 S 49th St

$1,000 - $1,350

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1333 S 49th St

PhiladelphiaPA19143
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Chester Plaza
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Plaza

4605-4611 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Philadelphia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $695. Winchester Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Southwest Philadelphia apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio,1BA$850
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$882
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$935
International CityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$960
Spring Village Apartmentsa9Studio,1BA$1,049
Cedar Park HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
700 Pine St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Philadelphia, PA

As of August 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Philadelphia area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2708 Federal St Model at 2708 Federal St, Unit Unit 3 in the in the Grays Ferry neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Southwest Philadelphia apartment is the 1311 S 52nd St Model at 1311 S 52nd St, Unit 4 starting at $1,500 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Philadelphia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2708 Federal St, Unit Unit 32708 Federal St2BR,2BA$1.28
1311 S 52nd St, Unit 41311 S 52nd St3BR,1BA$1.07
837 S Cecil St4 Beds, 1 Baths4BR,1BA$1.44
700 Pine St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.05
Cedar Park2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.79
4900 Walton Ave4900 Walton Ave2BR,1BA$1.39
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$1.24
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.50
7053 Paschall Ave, Unit 27053 Paschall Ave1BR,1BA$1.37
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63

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Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Philadelphia is Lansdowne Meadows which is listed at $882, while the average apartment in Southwest Philadelphia costs $1,499.

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 6 regular apartments in Southwest Philadelphia that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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