
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (39 Rentals)
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Hoffman Place Apartments

521 S 42nd St

International City

1135 S 55th St

1127 S 48th St, Unit 2R

Beechwood - Cedar Park

Chestnut Hall

830 S 49th St, Unit 3F

The Irvine
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Parkview Court

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121 Pusey Ave

1007-1023 Bullock Ave

Spring Village Apartments

1023-1023 Bullock Ave
Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest Philadelphia Studio Apartments | $1,819 | $725 | $2,838 |
Southwest Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,551 | $888 | $5,315 |
Southwest Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,017 | $1,095 | $7,375 |
Southwest Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,796 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,534 | $1,185 | $3,500 |
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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 $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Philadelphia is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Southwest Philadelphia costs $3,335.
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 179 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 $1,909 which is $1,426 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Philadelphia.
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