Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Oak Lane Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $575 (173 Rentals)

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$900 - $1,425

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 25

5526 N Mascher St

PhiladelphiaPA19120
property at 6632 Germantown Ave

$900 - $1,150

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 25

6632 Germantown Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19119

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property at 6321 Morton St

$1,100

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$1,100
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6321 Morton St

PhiladelphiaPA19144

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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
Oaklynne1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Stenton GardensStudio ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Washington Lane ApartmentsNewly Renovated StudioStudio,1BA$900
Ivy Hill GardensSTUDIOStudio,1BA$900
Penn Lee Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Regency VillageStudioStudio,1BA$950
6649 N 16th ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Oak Lane, PA

As of August 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Oak Lane area is the $0.51 price per square foot 7703 Woolston Ave Model at 7703 Woolston Ave, Unit #1 in the in the Cedarbrook neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value West Oak Lane apartment is the 38 E Penn St Model at 38 E Penn St, Unit 1st Floor starting at $2,300 with a $1.53 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.
7703 Woolston Ave, Unit #17703 Woolston Ave2BR,1BA$0.51
38 E Penn St, Unit 1st Floor38 E Penn St2BR,2BA$1.53
5600 Germantown2/12BR,1BA$1.54
430 W Olney Ave, Unit 430 W. Olney Avenue430 W Olney Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
1508 Widener Pl, Unit 21508 Widener Pl2BR,1BA$1.50
5115 Old York Rd, Unit 35115 Old York Rd2BR,1BA$1.41
6649 N 16th ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.19
123 W Olney Ave, Unit 123 W Olney Ave #B2123 W Olney Ave1BR,1BA$0.87
5635 N 5th St, Unit 5635 N 5th Streert5635 N 5th St1BR,1BA$1.41
Oaklynne1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.49

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Oak Lane is Oaklynne which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in West Oak Lane costs $1,420.

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 33 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 $1,155 which is $265 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Oak Lane.

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