Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Walnut Hill Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (17 Rentals)

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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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Spruce Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Spruce Manor

4529 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4528 Spruce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4528 Spruce St

4528 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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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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The Terrace
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Terrace

4931 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4642 Spruce St
1 Bedroom Apartments

4642 Spruce St

4642 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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4950 Pine Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4950 Pine Street

4950-4958 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19143
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Verona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Verona Apartments

4701-4723 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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Madison Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Madison Apartments

216 S 48th StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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The Carano Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carano Building

4600-4604 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139

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4601 Spruce St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4601 Spruce St

4601 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19139

Walnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Walnut Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Walnut Hill area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Sheldrake Apartments priced from $1,000. Madison Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Walnut Hill apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Sheldrake Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,025
West Lofts ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Garden Court TowersT2A2Studio,1BA$1,295
The ClarkA1Studio,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Walnut Hill, PA

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Walnut Hill area is the $2.09 price per square foot Full # Bedroom Unit Model at Eleanor at Walnut in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Walnut Hill apartment is the 1 Bedroom Premium Model at West Lofts Apartments starting at $1,630 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Walnut Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eleanor at WalnutFull # Bedroom Unit3BR,3BA$2.09
West Lofts Apartments1 Bedroom Premium1BR,1BA$2.05
Croydon Hall Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.65
The Sheldrake Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1.86
The ClarkA2.1Studio ,1BA$3.94
OLYMPIC TOWER APARTMENTS0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.23
Garden Court TowersT2A1Studio ,1BA$3.82
4633 Walnut St, Unit B4633 Walnut StStudio ,1BA$3.80

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Walnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #75

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Walnut Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Walnut Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Walnut Hill is under $2,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Walnut Hill is The Sheldrake Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Walnut Hill costs $2,415.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Walnut 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 13 regular apartments in Walnut 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 Walnut Hill?

Cheap apartments in Walnut Hill have an average cost of $477 which is $1,938 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Walnut Hill.

Expert Rental Resources

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