Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spruce Hill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (106 Rentals)

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236 S 45th St, Unit 2R
$1,350
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 6

236 S 45th St, Unit 2R

236 S 45th StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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The Clark
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$1,442 - $4,242
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Clark

4519 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
Student Housing
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4504 Pine Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4504 Pine Street

4504 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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4402 Pine Street.
Studio Apartments

4402 Pine Street.

4402 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Chester Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Hall

4205 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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Sherwood Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sherwood Court

4417 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Spruce Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Hall

4141 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4027 Locust St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4027 Locust St

4027 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4025 Locust St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4025 Locust St

4025 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Campus Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Apartments

315 S 45th StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Campus Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Apartments

305-311 S 40th StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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4403 Pine Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

4403 Pine Street

4403 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Florence Gardens
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Florence Gardens

506 S 41st StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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333 S 43rd Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

333 S 43rd Street

333 S 43rd 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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4225 Pine Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4225 Pine Street

4225 Pine StPhiladelphia, 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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The Emerson
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Emerson

4209 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
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RSS-University Court
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

RSS-University Court

4618 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
Student Housing
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University City Associates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University City Associates

3921 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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409 S 42nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

409 S 42nd St

409-413 S 42nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Gunter Hall
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gunter Hall

4040-4048 Baltimore AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
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University City Associates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University City Associates

4224-4234 Osage AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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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 $695. Walnut Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Spruce Hill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
Walnut StreetSI1BR,1BA$800
University City AssociatesStudioStudio,1BA$955
44WestStandard Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
Campus ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
The BrandenStudioStudio,1BA$1,140
Campus Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,225
3939 Chestnut Street702 STUDIO - 1 BATHStudio,1BA$1,325
The FelixStudio - Layout AStudio,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spruce Hill, PA

As of June 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Spruce Hill area is the $2.27 price per square foot 7 Bed 3 Bath Model at 217-219 S 41st St in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $5,850. The second greatest value Spruce Hill apartment is the 6 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Model at Campus Apartments starting at $5,850 with a $2.36 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
217-219 S 41st St7 Bed 3 Bath7BR,3BA$2.27
Campus Apartments6 Bedroom 3 Bathroom6BR,3BA$2.36
414 S 41st Street, Unit 1st Floor- A414 S 41st Street3BR,2BA$1.83
318 S 42nd St318 S 42nd St3BR,1BA$2.09
Eleanor at WalnutFull # Bedroom Unit3BR,3BA$2.62
Campus Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.70
4055 Spruce St2A -Furnished2BR,1BA$3.25
4031 Locust St4031 Locust St3BR,1BA$3.21
4021 Pine St, Unit 14021 Pine St2BR,1BA$3.16
University City AssociatesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.89

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 $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spruce Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Spruce Hill is Walnut Street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Spruce Hill costs $4,795.

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 22 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 $686 which is $4,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spruce Hill.

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