Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (181 Rentals)

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property at 1124 S 15th St

$900 - $1,500

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1124 S 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
property at 635 Dudley St

$995 - $1,300

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635 Dudley St

PhiladelphiaPA19148
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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R
$1,000
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1714 S 4th St, Unit 2R

1714 S 4th StPhiladelphia, PA 19148
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property at 201 S 13th St

$1,060 - $1,795

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1300 S 19th St

$1,193 - $1,198

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1300 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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property at 1321 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,300

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1321 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1327 Snyder Ave

$1,100 - $1,200

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1327 Snyder Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19148
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916 S 11th St
$1,275 - $1,450
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916 S 11th St

916 S 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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property at 514 South St

$1,398 - $1,590

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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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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 Universal Court 1 priced from $812. 1606-1608 Locust St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Wharton apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$865
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
The Chancellor09Studio,1BA$1,110
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,210

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wharton, PA

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wharton area is the $1.00 price per square foot 1649 S 17th St Model at 1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor in the in the Wharton neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Wharton apartment is the 1124 S 15th St Model at 1124 S 15th St starting at $2,330 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Market East 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.
1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor1649 S 17th St2BR,2.5BA$1.00
1124 S 15th St1124 S 15th St2BR,1BA$1.09
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
Fitler Commons3042BR,1BA$1.60
1727 S Broad St, Unit B.1727 S Broad St2BR,2BA$1.63
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
1708 Mifflin St, Unit 11708 Mifflin St1BR,1BA$1.58
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Wharton, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,210.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wharton?

The cheapest apartment in Wharton is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Wharton costs $13,960.

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 75 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 $490 which is $13,470 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.

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