Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (76 Rentals)

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property at 515 S 6th St

515 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1218 Walnut St

1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1324 Locust St

1324 Locust St

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property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 507 S 8th St

507 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 412 S 13th St

412 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 1116 Pine St

1116 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 233 S 6th St

233 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 701 Sansom St

701 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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1104 Spruce St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1104 Spruce St

1104 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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429 S 8th St
Studio 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
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322 S 10th St
Studio Apartments

322 S 10th St

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

Midtown Apartments

1216-1218 Walnut 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 The Claremont priced from $950. Juniper Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Washington Square West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$950
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
Broad + NobleStudio-S1Studio,1BA$1,535
Waverly Court / Keppoch House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,554
Franklin House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,569
One Thousand OneStudio BStudio,1BA$1,579
1311 Spruce Street1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,749
210 South 12thStudioStudio,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square West, PA

As of May 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington Square West area is the $2.90 price per square foot 2 bedroom 3 full bath w/den Model at Lyndon at The Curtis in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Washington Square West apartment is the 105 Model at The Chancellor starting at $3,400 with a $2.16 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.
Lyndon at The Curtis2 bedroom 3 full bath w/den2BR,3BA$2.90
The Chancellor1054BR,2BA$2.16
1334 Walnut StPenthouse2BR,2BA$2.05
1201 Spruce StreetTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.61
4525 Walnut Associates LP2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.54
322 on North BroadOne Bedroom A1A21BR,1BA$2.85
Waverly Court / Keppoch House0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.41
1311 Spruce Street1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.96
320 S Juniper St, Unit 2320 S Juniper St1BR,1BA$3.10
909 Clinton St, Unit 1C909 Clinton St1BR,1BA$2.60

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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Washington Square West is 1311 Spruce Street which is listed at $1,749, while the average apartment in Washington Square West costs $8,049.

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 207 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 $2,945 which is $5,104 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Square West.

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