Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (280 Rentals) Page 3 of 6

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644 32nd N St
$1,500 - $1,899
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$1,500 - $1,899

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

644 32nd N St

644 32nd N StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4028 Locust St
$1,500 - $2,025
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$1,500 - $2,025

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

4028 Locust St

4028 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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3916 Pine St
$1,535 - $1,850
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$1,535 - $1,850

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3916 Pine St

3916 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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$1,600 - $2,000

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653 N Preston St

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Walnut Court Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Court Apartments

131 S 48th StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4504 Pine Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4504 Pine Street

4504 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Cloisters III
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Cloisters III

3900 Haverford AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Spruce Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Manor

4529 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4527 Pine Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4527 Pine Street

4527 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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Mason on Chestnut
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mason on Chestnut

3701 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4528 Spruce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4528 Spruce St

4528 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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Chester Hall
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Chester Hall

4205 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Student Housing
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N.P.D.F.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

N.P.D.F.

4530 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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Walnut Street
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Street

4400-4418 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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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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4025 Locust St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4025 Locust St

4025 Locust 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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Raleigh Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Raleigh Apartments

4807 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Campus Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Apartments

315 S 45th StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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4642 Spruce St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4642 Spruce St

4642 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4403 Pine Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

4403 Pine Street

4403 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19104

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 $1,100.

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

The cheapest apartment in University City is Walnut Street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in University City costs $8,290.

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 176 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 $1,104 which is $7,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.

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