Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (452 Rentals)

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property at 5936 Haverford Ave

$300 - $1,450

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5936 Haverford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19151
property at 676 N 33rd St

$525 - $650

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676 N 33rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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property at 141 Farson St

$850 - $980

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141 Farson St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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property at 506 N 52nd St

$850 - $1,100

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506 N 52nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19131
property at 533 Budd St

$875

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533 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
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5217 Warren St
$895 - $1,700
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5217 Warren St

5217 Warren StPhiladelphia, PA 19131
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property at 535 Budd St

$850 - $900

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535 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104

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894 N 42nd St
$995 - $1,095
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894 N 42nd St

894 N 42nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Parkside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Parkside area of Philadelphia, PA is a 3 Beds unit found at Student Housing - Newly Renovated priced from $695. 4141 Girard Ave. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable West Parkside apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
4141 Girard Ave.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Hamilton Court4 BR F4BR,1BA$795
5100 WALNUT STREET LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
Greenbriar Club ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Springline on 36thStudioStudio,1BA$895
Madison ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Arden WestStudioStudio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Parkside, PA

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Parkside area is the $0.79 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3830 Baring St in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value West Parkside apartment is the 5447 Sansom St Model at 5447 Sansom St, Unit 2nd floor starting at $1,300 with a $0.87 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Parkside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3830 Baring St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.79
5447 Sansom St, Unit 2nd floor5447 Sansom St2BR,1BA$0.87
Overbrook TowerDeluxe 2 Bed2BR,1BA$0.90
822 Wynnewood Rd822 Wynnewood Rd2BR,1BA$1.08
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
137 N 57th St, Unit second flr137 N 57th St1BR,1BA$1.02
425 N Simpson St, Unit 2ND FLOOR425 N Simpson St2BR,1BA$1.14
Hamilton Court2 BR K42BR,1BA$1.15
Eleanor at Walnut3x3 Original3BR,3BA$0.83
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.84

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Parkside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Parkside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Parkside is under $905.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Parkside is 4141 Girard Ave. which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in West Parkside costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Parkside?

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 232 regular apartments in West Parkside 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 Parkside?

Cheap apartments in West Parkside have an average cost of $616 which is $1,134 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Parkside.

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