
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Wharton Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (65 Rentals)


1606-1608 Locust St

1501 Locust St Residential

Juniper Place

1324 Locust St

201 S 13th St

1218 Walnut St

1222 South St
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2137 S 15th St, Unit 3rd Floor

120 Chestnut St

1321 Spruce St

The Drake

The Bradford

The Howell

Spruce Tower

1500 Pine

The Cosmopolitan
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250 S 13th Street, Unit 2F, Unit 11F

507 S 8th St

Lincoln Square

1300 Spruce St

Waverly Court / Keppoch House

510 S Front St

1701 Locust St

Head House Flats

1810 Spruce St
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One Thousand One

604 S Washington Square

412 S 13th St

210 South 12th

The Ryland
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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 | $1,908 | $900 | $3,860 |
| Wharton 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,299 | $812 | $6,100 |
| Wharton 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,651 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,783 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Wharton 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,647 | $1,241 | $7,200 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWharton, Philadelphia, PA
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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 $1,258.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wharton?
The cheapest apartment in Wharton is 1606-1608 Locust St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Wharton costs $6,442.
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 158 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 $1,489 which is $4,953 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wharton.
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