Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Oak Lane Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (151 Rentals)

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property at 5721 Morris St

$875 - $900

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5721 Morris St

PhiladelphiaPA19144

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property at 5526 N Mascher St

$900 - $1,450

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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5526 N Mascher St

PhiladelphiaPA19120
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1320 W Somerville AvePhiladelphia, PA 19141
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property at 5921 N 12th St

$1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 10

5921 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19141

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West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Oak Lane Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Oak Lane area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Oak Lane Court Apartments priced from $750. Olney Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable West Oak Lane apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750
Olney PlazaStudiosStudio,1BA$850
Copley Manor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$880
Ivy Hill GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$900
Stenton GardensStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Regency VillageStudioStudio,1BA$950
YONOStudioStudio,1BA$955
Stenton ApartmentsStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$974

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Oak Lane, PA

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Oak Lane area is the $1.49 price per square foot 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Wister Court Apartments in the in the West Oak Lane neighborhood starting from $2,041. The second greatest value West Oak Lane apartment is the 2100 65th Ave Model at 2100 65th Ave, Unit A starting at $1,450 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the West Oak Lane neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Oak Lane apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wister Court Apartments4 Bedroom 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.49
2100 65th Ave, Unit A2100 65th Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
5719 N Park Ave, Unit 2ndflapt5719 N Park Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
Mandela Apartments2bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
Cliveden Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Cliveden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
5201 Germantown Ave, Unit Apt 15201 Germantown Ave1BR,1BA$1.42
1507 68th Ave, Unit B2 - SRO1507 68th AveStudio ,1BA$0.93
5535 Crowson St, Unit 2nd Fl - B3 - SRO5535 Crowson StStudio ,1BA$0.93
Stenton GardensStudio ClassicStudio ,1BA$1.64

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West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Oak Lane Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Oak Lane?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Oak Lane is under $974.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Oak Lane?

The cheapest apartment in West Oak Lane is Wadsworth Manor which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in West Oak Lane costs $3,785.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Oak Lane?

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 48 regular apartments in West Oak Lane 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 Oak Lane?

Cheap apartments in West Oak Lane have an average cost of $1,122 which is $2,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Oak Lane.

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