Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (64 Rentals)

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property at 1301 Bainbridge St

$1,045 - $1,120

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1301 Bainbridge St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1324 Locust St

$1,100

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1324 Locust St, Unit 618, Unit 618

1324 Locust St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 1300 Spruce St

$1,540 - $1,800

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1300 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1326 Spruce St

$1,595 - $3,250

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1326 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,535 - $1,745

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 413 S 11th St

$1,400 - $1,765

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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413 S 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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1104 Spruce St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1104 Spruce St

1104 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Claridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Claridge

319 S 10th 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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Walnut Square Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Square Apartments

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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The Barrymore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Barrymore

238-248 S Camac StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Empire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire

145 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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717 Pine St
2 Bedroom Apartments

717 Pine St

717 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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1320 Pine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1320 Pine St

1320 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Wodfy
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wodfy

320 S 10th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Jewelers Row
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jewelers Row

802 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
property at 1324 Locust St

$965 - $2,800

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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1316 Pine St
Studio Apartments

1316 Pine St

1316 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1020 Clinton St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1020 Clinton St

1020 Clinton 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 $1,075. 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$1,075
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370
Spruce Tower-051BR,1BA$1,595
The Chancellor041BR,1BA$1,620
Waverly Court / Keppoch House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,636
The Kenmar1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
210 South 12thStudioStudio,1BA$1,651

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square West, PA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Square West area is the $2.00 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at Waverly Court / Keppoch House in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $1,636. The second greatest value Washington Square West apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at 4525 Walnut Associates LP starting at $2,025 with a $2.55 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 House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.55
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
317 6th S St, Unit 3F317 6th S St1BR,1BA$3.07
The Ledger Residences1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.66
The Chancellor041BR,1BA$2.89
The Kenmar1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.06
725 Sansom St725 Sansom St1BR,1BA$3.00
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.04
Spruce Tower-051BR,1BA$4.22

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 $1,651.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington Square West is 514 South Street which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Washington Square West costs $10,147.

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 27 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 $1,478 which is $8,669 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Square West.

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