Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $300 (417 Rentals)

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property at 5936 Haverford Ave

$300 - $1,495

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5936 Haverford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19151

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5409 Walnut St
$800 - $1,750
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5409 Walnut St

5409 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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property at 5040 Walnut St

$900 - $943

1 Bedroom Rentals

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5040 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19139

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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. Overbrook Tower has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. 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
Overbrook TowerStudioStudio,1BA$835
Springline on 36thStudioStudio,1BA$895
Arden WestStudioStudio,1BA$905
Greenbriar Club ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$935
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$944
Harrison Court Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Parkside, PA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Parkside area is the $1.20 price per square foot NOC6 Model at 731 N 35th Street Townhomes in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $3,050. The second greatest value West Parkside apartment is the 2213 N 33rd St Model at 2213 N 33rd St, Unit 2 starting at $1,400 with a $0.78 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.
731 N 35th Street TownhomesNOC63BR,3BA$1.20
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 22213 N 33rd St1BR,1BA$0.78
529 N 35th St, Unit 1529 N 35th St4BR,2.5BA$1.11
28 South 48th St, Unit Unit 128 South 48th St3BR,3BA$1.31
The Lofts at Brewerytown2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.10
Edgehill Hill Court Apaprtmentr2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.31
The Elm On 63rdType 124BR,4BA$0.71
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Annex at BrewerytownTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.37
4837 Parrish St, Unit 2nd Floor4837 Parrish St2BR,1BA$1.33

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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 $975.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Parkside is Overbrook Tower which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in West Parkside costs $5,100.

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 223 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 $813 which is $4,287 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Parkside.

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