
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (160 Rentals)


Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

2208 S 15th St

2136 S Broad St

1534 S 4th St

1900 Pine St

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929 Federal St, Unit 2R

1501 Locust St Residential

509 E Snyder Ave

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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F
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927 Pine St

1910 S 15th St

1171 S 10th St

1236 S 10th St, Unit 3

1900 S 18th St

734 S 9th St

912 Spruce St

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764 S 6th St, Unit 3rd Floor Unit

514 South Street

339 Bainbridge St
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The Howell

1224 Tasker St, Unit 1R

1236 S 10th St, Unit 2

Juniper Place

1601 Jackson St

1430 South Street

1336 Lombard St

238 S 13th St

1933 Christian St

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1322 Dickinson St, Unit Apartment C
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2136 S 17th St

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1541 Kater St, Unit 2

724 S 16th St, Unit Apt 1

1910 Pine St

1529 W Porter St

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724 S 16th St

The Bradford

413 Pine St

1407-11 Point Breeze Ave

1431 Lombard St
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2054 Ellsworth St

713 S 2nd St

1501 S 17th St, Unit 215

240 S 13th St

1905 Federal St, Unit 2nd Floor

1506 Naudain St

Bainbridge Lofts

2220 Spruce St

Way Rittenhouse

2111 S Iseminger 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 | $1,697 | $865 | $3,630 |
Wharton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,257 | $812 | $5,595 |
| Wharton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,215 | $970 | $7,850 |
| Wharton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,173 | $1,387 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,116 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWharton, Philadelphia, PA
Ranked #42
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 $1,250.
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 $5,662.
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 23 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 $327 which is $5,335 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.
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