
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spruce Hill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (100 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Spruce Hill area of Philadelphia.


4606 Woodland Ave, Unit 102

4516 Walnut St

University City Associates

Campus Apartments

4244 Spruce St

Campus Apartments
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4412 Osage Ave, Unit 3R

The Hub on Chestnut Street
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The Ivy

521 S 41st St, Unit #1F

38 S 44th St

517 S 41st St, Unit 2F

1224 S Markoe St

LVL West

The Clark

Luna on Pine

3939 Chestnut Street

46 S 44th St
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Spruce Hill, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Spruce Hill?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Spruce Hill Studio Apartments | $1,429 | $850 | $2,300 |
Spruce Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,888 | $750 | $2,950 |
Spruce Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,579 | $1,300 | $3,683 |
Spruce Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,436 | $1,300 | $3,950 |
Spruce Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,982 | $1,795 | $3,705 |
Spruce Hill 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,577 | $4,000 | $5,155 |
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There are currently 100 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Spruce Hill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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Cheapest Available Spruce Hill Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Spruce Hill area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $655. Sherwood Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Spruce Hill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Student Housing - Newly Renovated | 3BR/1.0BA | 3BR,1BA | $655 |
Sherwood Court | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $805 |
University Court Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $895 |
4107 Chester | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $925 |
University City Associates | Studio | Studio,1BA | $950 |
University City Associates | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,005 |
University City Associates | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,055 |
Spruce Hall | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spruce Hill, PA
As of July 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Spruce Hill area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Campus Apartments in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Spruce Hill apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at University City Associates starting at $1,880 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Spruce Hill apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Campus Apartments | 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 3BR,1BA | $1.52 |
University City Associates | 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.71 |
Eleanor at Walnut | 3x3 Original | 3BR,3BA | $0.88 |
The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease) | 2 x 2 Standard | 2BR,3BA | $1.51 |
227 Buckingham Pl, Unit 3 | 227 Buckingham Pl | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
University City Associates | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.46 |
4400 Walnut | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.08 |
Spruce Hall | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $2.21 |
University City Associates | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
University Court Apartments | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $1.79 |
Getting Around the Spruce Hill Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
94 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
96 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
88 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Spruce Hill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Spruce Hill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Spruce Hill is under $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spruce Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Spruce Hill is University City Associates which is listed at $1,055, while the average apartment in Spruce Hill costs $8,290.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Spruce Hill?
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 32 regular apartments in Spruce Hill 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 Spruce Hill?
Cheap apartments in Spruce Hill have an average cost of $769 which is $7,521 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spruce Hill.
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