Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (196 Rentals)

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$1,125 - $1,575

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F
$1,295
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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

1622 Bainbridge StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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$1,300 - $1,500

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1335 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 336 Lombard St

$1,300 - $1,325

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336 Lombard St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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2028 Moore St, Unit 2
$1,350
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2028 Moore St, Unit 2

2028 Moore StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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Wharton, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wharton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wharton area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) priced from $987. Juniper Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Wharton apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Lenox Condos0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,250
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,261
The NewportStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
The HowellLayout B1BR,1BA$1,367
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2BA$1,387

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wharton, PA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wharton area is the $1.65 price per square foot 1853 Hoffman St Model at 1853 Hoffman St, Unit 1 in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Wharton apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath - fireplace Model at Waterfront II starting at $2,360 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wharton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1853 Hoffman St, Unit 11853 Hoffman St4BR,3BA$1.65
Waterfront II2 Bed 1 Bath - fireplace2BR,1BA$1.64
2054 Ellsworth St, Unit 22054 Ellsworth St1BR,1BA$1.66
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.25
1938 South St, Unit C1938 South St2BR,1BA$2.24
1114 Snyder Ave1114 Snyder Ave2BR,1BA$2.29
1215 Tasker St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.33
Waverly Court / Keppoch House0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.17
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41

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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 $1,387.

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 $5,696.

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 $346 which is $5,350 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.

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