Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Parkside Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (436 Rentals)

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property at 214 N 54th St

214 N 54th St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 533 Budd St

533 Budd St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
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819 N 64th St

PhiladelphiaPA19151

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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 $635. The Carano Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. 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$635
The Carano Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Belmont PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$925
Greenbriar Club Apartmentseff 515Studio,1BA$935

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Parkside, PA

As of November 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Parkside area is the $0.39 price per square foot 1628 N 52nd St Model at 1628 N 52nd St, Unit #3 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value West Parkside apartment is the 1619 N 29th St Model at 1619 N 29th St, Unit 2 starting at $1,400 with a $1.01 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.
1628 N 52nd St, Unit #31628 N 52nd St1BR,1BA$0.39
1619 N 29th St, Unit 21619 N 29th St2BR,1BA$1.01
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Aspen Village Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Deluxe2BR,1BA$1.24
Mantua Preservation ProjectMantua Preservation Project2BR,1BA$0.99
Madison ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.93
4511-17 Pine Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74
5900 Pine St, Unit 25900 Pine St1BR,1BA$1.06
3864 W Girard Ave, Unit 2nd Floor - B23864 W Girard Ave1BR,1BA$0.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Parkside, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #16

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Central Philadelphia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the West Parkside Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

67 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $935.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Parkside is Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in West Parkside costs $8,290.

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 230 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 $697 which is $7,593 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Parkside.

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