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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Philadelphia area of Philadelphia.

property at 5639 Market St

$1,111

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5639 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 675 N 41st St

$1,111

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675 N 41st St

PhiladelphiaPA19104
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Chestnut Hall
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$1,132 - $1,504
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Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19104
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Presidential City
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$1,172 - $9,952
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$1,172 - $9,952

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Presidential City

3800-3900 City AvePhiladelphia, PA 19131
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West Lofts
$1,195 - $2,460
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$1,195 - $2,460

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West Lofts

220 S 47th StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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property at 6014 Irving St

$1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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6014 Irving St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 4100 Parkside Ave

$1,225 - $1,375

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4100 Parkside Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19104

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Philadelphia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Philadelphia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Philadelphia is under $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Philadelphia is 4141 Girard Ave. which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in West Philadelphia costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Philadelphia?

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 278 regular apartments in West Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

Cheap apartments in West Philadelphia have an average cost of $600 which is $1,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Philadelphia.

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