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1917 Dudley St

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2111 S 20th St, Unit 1 floor unit

1525 Tasker St

411 S 11th St

409-15 S 11th St

2220 Spruce St

Head House Flats

2119 S 13th St

Fitler Commons
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413 S 11th St

518 S 13th St, Unit 3

406 Pierce St

632 South St

1218 Walnut St

2030 S Percy St, Unit 2

1500 Pine

The Broderick

1612 South St

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1714 Reed St, Unit A
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One Thousand One

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751 S 22nd St, Unit 3F

2314 S Colorado St

1903 Jackson St

937 Christian St

231 Pine St

521 Cantrell St

1104 Spruce St

The Claridge

1913 S 20th St
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Martin Luther King I & III

2045 Spruce Street

429 S 8th St

6th Street Apartments

718-722 S 7th St

901 Clinton Street

The Breeze Building

720-730 Tasker St

329 Spruce St

918 S 12th St
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322 S 10th St

Midtown Apartments

Clinton Place

Waverly Court

2135 S 8th St

1163 S Cleveland St

Spruce Court Apartments

1705 Spruce Street

2018 Titan St

The Walter George Smith Public School
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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 | $1,790 | $865 | $3,000 |
| Wharton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,361 | $812 | $4,638 |
| Wharton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,418 | $970 | $7,984 |
| Wharton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,083 | $1,387 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,782 | $1,241 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 203 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 $1,342.
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 $2,245.
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 31 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 $367 which is $1,878 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.
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