Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Kensington Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (51 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
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$849 - $2,129
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
Student Housing
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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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property at 1935 E Hazzard St

$1,195 - $1,225

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1935 E Hazzard St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
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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 Pump House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Pump House

2157 E Lehigh AvePhiladelphia, PA 19125
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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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Fishtown Flats 1
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fishtown Flats 1

1415 Germantown AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Beacon Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Flats

2000 Dreer StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19125
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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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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 The Pump House priced from $1,000. Metal Works has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable West Kensington apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pump HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Metal WorksA11BR,1BA$1,090
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
The Palma04 Layout1BR,1BA$1,250
The Pringle FactoryStudioStudio,1BA$1,287
Aston Lofts02 Layout1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Kensington, PA

As of August 19, 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 2356 N Park Ave Model at 2356 N Park Ave, Unit B4 starting at $630 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Hartranft 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
2356 N Park Ave, Unit B42356 N Park Ave4BR,2BA$0.36
1533 N Lawrence St, Unit 1st Floor1533 N Lawrence St3BR,3BA$1.68
Schillers By Ampere3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.46
1201 N Howard St, Unit 31201 N Howard St2BR,1BA$1.33
Sky Park Apartments#72BR,2.5BA$1.51
1211 N 5th St, Unit 21211 N 5th St2BR,2BA$1.69
1217 N 2nd St, Unit 3rd floor1217 N 2nd St1BR,1BA$1.13
NC FiveMarket-Rate 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.34
2146 E Susquehanna Ave, Unit 22146 E Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$1.65

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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 $1,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Kensington is Metal Works which is listed at $1,090, while the average apartment in West Kensington costs $1,938.

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 14 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 $282 which is $1,656 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Kensington.

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