This adorable, fully furnished one-bedroom is located in a private house on a quiet, beautiful street in a safe West Philadelphia neighborhood, just a 3-minute walk to the University of Pennsylvania campus.
Private unit with its own kitchen and bathroom.
New flooring and kitchen installed in 2025.
Central A/C in summer and radiator heat in winter
Laundry machines in the building
Tenant pays for water, gas, and electricity, about $170 - $200 a month
Landlord lives on-site (first floor) for responsive maintenance and tenant support
Free on-street parking or permit parking ( $100 yearly) outside the house.
Fantastic location:
Three minutes walk to grocery stores, restaurants, and a movie theater on 40th and Walnut St.
On the Penn Bus and 42, and 30 bus routes
5-minute walk to trolley station; 15 minutes to Center City via public transportation
This house is located within the Penn Police Patrol Zone for added safety
Please call, text, or email for more details or to schedule a viewing
Landlord pays trash, furniture, high speed internet, and etc. Tenants pay for water, gas, and electricity (between $170 and $200 per month based on past year's numbers).
Apartment for rent
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$1,380/mo
Fees may apply
231 S 42nd St, # 3F, Philadelphia, PA 19104
1beds
650sqft
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Apartment
Available Sat Aug 1 2026
No pets
Central air, window unit
Shared laundry
On street parking
Wall furnace
What's special
Private houseQuiet beautiful streetRadiator heatNew flooring
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Shared
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 650 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Electricity not included in rent, Garbage included in rent, Gas not included in rent, Heating system: Wall, Internet included in rent, Utilities fee required, Water not included in rent
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Garbage, Internet
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Philadelphia
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,380+2.2%$2/sqft |
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| 6/23/2025 | Listing removed | $1,350$2/sqft |
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| 6/8/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,350$2/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Spruce Hill
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Penn Alexander SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10West Philadelphia High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
There are 2 available units in this apartment building
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