Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Washington Square West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (58 Rentals)

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property at 1321 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1321 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 201 S 13th St

$1,125 - $1,795

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 412 S 13th St

$1,571 - $2,021

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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412 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,345 - $1,730

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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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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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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The Barrymore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Barrymore

238-248 S Camac StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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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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
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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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Juniper East Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Juniper East Apartments

1329 Lombard StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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1311 Spruce Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1311 Spruce Street

1311 Spruce 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 $1,075. The Chancellor 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
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,075
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Spruce Tower-04Studio,1BA$1,278
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
Waverly Court / Keppoch House0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,444
The Ledger Residences1217Studio,1BA$1,495
Franklin House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1334 Walnut St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington Square West, PA

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington Square West area is the $2.00 price per square foot 1104 Pine St Model at 1104 Pine St, Unit 1 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Washington Square West apartment is the 508 South St Model at 508 South St, Unit 300 starting at $1,975 with a $1.65 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.
1104 Pine St, Unit 11104 Pine St2BR,1BA$2.00
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
Waverly Court / Keppoch House2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.68
714 Chestnut St, Unit 2F714 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$2.40
4525 Walnut Associates LP2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.51
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
1334 Walnut St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.93
Franklin House ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.30
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.84
The Chancellor03Studio ,1BA$3.89

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 $1,700.

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 $9,166.

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 $1,163 which is $8,003 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington Square West.

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