Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (66 Rentals)

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property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

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property at 1218 Walnut St

1218 Walnut St

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property at 1324 Locust St

1324 Locust St

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property at 1321 Spruce St

1321 Spruce St

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property at 507 S 8th St

507 S 8th St

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property at 1300 Spruce St

1300 Spruce St

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property at 701 Sansom St

701 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 1128 Walnut St

1128 Walnut St

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property at 1100 Spruce St

1100 Spruce St

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1104 Spruce St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1104 Spruce St

1104 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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429 S 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

429 S 8th St

429 S 8th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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901 Clinton Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

901 Clinton Street

901 Clinton StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Student Housing
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322 S 10th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

322 S 10th St

322 S 10th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Midtown Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

1216-1218 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Clinton Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Clinton Place

324 S 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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201 S 13th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201 S 13th St

201 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Morris Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Morris Apartments

311 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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427 S 8th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

427 S 8th St

427 S 8th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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328 S 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

328 S 12th St

328 S 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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302 S 12th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

302 S 12th St

302 S 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Corporate Housing
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145 S 13th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

145 S 13th St

145 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Cheapest Available Washington Square West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Washington Square West area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Juniper Place priced from $1,025. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Washington Square West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
The Barrymore248 2A1BR,1BA$1,250
Spruce Tower-04Studio,1BA$1,278
Waverly Court / Keppoch House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,444
Franklin House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,553

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square West, PA

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington Square West area is the $2.72 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Waverly Court / Keppoch House in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Washington Square West apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at 1201 Spruce starting at $2,478 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington Square West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waverly Court / Keppoch House2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.72
1201 SpruceTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.48
820 South St, Unit APT2R820 South St1BR,1BA$1.67
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$2.92
644 South St, Unit 1644 South St1BR,1BA$1.97
1334 Walnut St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.93
Waverly Walkway1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.46
The Barrymore248 2A1BR,1BA$2.27
207 S 13th St, Unit 2nd Floor Front207 S 13th St1BR,1BA$2.13
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.84

Getting Around the Washington Square West Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington Square West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Washington Square West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Washington Square West is under $1,553.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington Square West?

The cheapest apartment in Washington Square West is The Barrymore which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Washington Square West costs $9,120.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington Square West?

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 28 regular apartments in Washington Square West 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 Washington Square West?

Cheap apartments in Washington Square West have an average cost of $992 which is $8,128 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Square West.

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