Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (60 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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$799 - $2,129
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$799 - $2,129
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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property at 2538 Amber St

$875 - $1,275

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2538 Amber St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 2200 N 11th St

$900

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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Hagert and York
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$1,230 - $3,355
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Hagert and York

1999 E Boston StPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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property at 1401-25 N 5th St

$1,269 - $2,174

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1401-25 N 5th St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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Temple I
1 Bedroom Apartments

Temple I

2200 N 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19133
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Dorado Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Dorado Village

2642 N Marshall StPhiladelphia, PA 19133
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2215 N 7th St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2215 N 7th St

2215 N 7th StPhiladelphia, PA 19133

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The Fisherman
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Fisherman

2013 N Front StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Gotham North
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gotham North

2034 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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NC Five
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

NC Five

1025 W Berks StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Cumberland Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cumberland Lofts

1302-1312 W Cumberland StPhiladelphia, PA 19132
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Beacon Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Flats

2000 Dreer StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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Fishtown Flats 1
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fishtown Flats 1

1415 Germantown AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Darna Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Darna Lofts

1705 N 7th StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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The Wagon House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wagon House

1935 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Transit Flats Philly
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Transit Flats Philly

1935 E Hazzard StPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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2560 Jasper St,
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2560 Jasper St,

2560 Jasper StPhiladelphia, PA 19125

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West Kensington, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Kensington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Kensington area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Umbrella Building priced from $1,155. Avenue V 55 Plus Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,170. Here are the most affordable West Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Umbrella BuildingStudioStudio,1BA$1,155
Avenue V 55 Plus CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$1,170
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
The GothamStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Harbisons DairyStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,300
Wolff CourtStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Hagert Lofts1B1BR,1BA$1,321
Views of FishtownA11BR,1BA$1,354

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Kensington, PA

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Kensington area is the $1.21 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at 2155 N Darien St in the in the Hartranft neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West Kensington apartment is the 954 N 8th St Model at 954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor starting at $1,750 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Kensington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2155 N Darien St4 Bedroom4BR,3BA$1.21
954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor954 N 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.00
404 W Berks St, Unit 1404 W Berks St3BR,3BA$1.38
Sky Park Apartments#12BR,2.5BA$1.46
638 Diamond St, Unit 2638 Diamond St2BR,2BA$1.29
2114 N 8th St, Unit 22114 N 8th St3BR,3BA$1.39
1422 N 7th St, Unit 41422 N 7th St2BR,2BA$1.57
1439 N Franklin St2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.46
The Washington Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.57
2132 N 10th St2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.72

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Kensington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Kensington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Kensington is under $1,354.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Kensington?

The cheapest apartment in West Kensington is The Gotham which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in West Kensington costs $3,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Kensington?

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 9 regular apartments in West Kensington 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 West Kensington?

Cheap apartments in West Kensington have an average cost of $274 which is $3,576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Kensington.

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