
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (134 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

2301 S 16th St

2208 S 15th St

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2209 S 15th St, Unit 3rd floor, Unit 3rd floor

635 Dudley St

Kenmar Building

1735 Bainbridge St

1123 Spruce St

2205 S 20th St
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1247 Snyder Ave

1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F, Unit 3F

1236 S 10th St, Unit Unit 3

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916 S 11th St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

514 South Street

339 Bainbridge St

Total Monthly Price
1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R, Unit 3R

1224 Tasker St

1721 Mifflin St

Juniper Place
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The Howell

1430 South Street

413 S Broad St

1933 Christian St

1812 Passyunk Ave

1216 S 11th St

1910 Pine St

1022 Pine St, Unit 2F

234 Christian St

Total Monthly Price
404 South St, Unit 3, Unit 3
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1817 Passyunk Ave

1512 Spruce St, Unit 10

545 Christian St

2220 Spruce St

238 S 13th St

753 S 22nd St

The Cosmopolitan

Fitler Commons

Total Monthly Price
1022 Pine St

Total Monthly Price
751 S 22nd St, Unit 1F, Unit 1F
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Total Monthly Price
930 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

821 Catharine St

Spruce Tower

The Drake

1612 South St

1203 S 16th St

Brush Factory Lofts (LO), Unit 1 Bed

Total Monthly Price
28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2, Unit #2

1218 Walnut St

711 S 5th St
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Wharton, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wharton?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Studio Apartments | $1,740 | $865 | $3,791 |
Wharton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,340 | $812 | $5,595 |
| Wharton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,298 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,551 | $1,387 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,719 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWharton, Philadelphia, PA
Ranked #43
Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Wharton, Philadelphia, PA
Vare-Washington Elementary School
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wharton Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Wharton?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wharton is under $1,299.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wharton?
The cheapest apartment in Wharton is Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) which is listed at $987, while the average apartment in Wharton costs $6,115.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wharton?
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 45 regular apartments in Wharton 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 Wharton?
Cheap apartments in Wharton have an average cost of $362 which is $5,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.
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