Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $475 (253 Rentals)

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property at 676 N 33rd St

$525 - $650

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676 N 33rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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3411 Baring St
$900 - $950
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3411 Baring St

3411 Baring StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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894 N 42nd St
$995 - $1,095
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894 N 42nd St

894 N 42nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Chestnut Hall
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$1,132 - $1,589
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Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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West Lofts
$1,135 - $2,460
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West Lofts

220 S 47th StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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property at 1346 N 27th St

$1,200

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1346 N 27th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 4100 Parkside Ave

$1,225 - $1,375

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4100 Parkside Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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University City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available University City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $695. Hamilton Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable University City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
Hamilton Court4 BR F4BR,1BA$795
Winchester ApartmentsMontgomeryStudio,1BA$850
Springline on 36thStudioStudio,1BA$895
University City AssociatesStudioStudio,1BA$955
Lexington ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,008
44WestStandard Studio1BR,1BA$1,050
Cedar Park HomeStudioStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University City, PA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the University City area is the $1.22 price per square foot NOC5 Model at 731 N 35th Street Townhomes in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value University City apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3830 Baring St starting at $1,595 with a $0.79 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
731 N 35th Street TownhomesNOC53BR,3BA$1.22
3830 Baring St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.79
4125 Pennsgrove St, Unit Unit 24125 Pennsgrove St4BR,2BA$1.28
Campus Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.36
303 N 41st St, Unit 3RD FLOOR303 N 41st St2BR,2BA$1.38
1257 N Newkirk St2BD/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$1.42
Hamilton Court2 BR K42BR,1BA$1.15
Walnut Street2B02BR,2BA$1.42
Eleanor at Walnut3x3 Original3BR,3BA$0.83
327 N 40th St21BR,1BA$1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University City is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City?

The cheapest apartment in University City is Winchester Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in University City costs $1,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University City?

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 161 regular apartments in University City 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 University City?

Cheap apartments in University City have an average cost of $672 which is $1,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.

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