
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,461 Rentals)
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1434 Willington St, Unit B

2329 N Park Ave

6240 N 20th St, Unit 2nd Floor - SRO - B1

2143 N 18th St, Unit 1

1835 N 19th St, Unit B1

1528 Willington St, Unit B

1434 Willington St

1647 Pratt St, Unit 1st Floor A1

1447 N 17th St, Unit B

1447 N 17th St

John Fox Towers - 62 years old plus

Spring Lofts

4122 Ogden St

1223 W Somerset St

703 W Annsbury St, Unit 1ST FLOOR

703 W Annsbury St

4910 Aspen St

1938 E Elkhart St

2024 E Cambria St

Mason on Chestnut

141 Farson St

2200 N 11th St

3807 Haverford Ave

4417 Sansom St

Tioga Park

The Brownstones at Diamond Street

Allegheny Apartments

1235 W Lehigh Ave

5251 Spruce St

1316 Pine St

Overbrook Tower

1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front

5916 Germantown Ave

1913 S 20th St

Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)

Universal Court 1

Regency Village

2926 Frankford Ave

3733 N 15th St

Avondale Apartments

Grant Meadows

Manchester Apartments

The Park Circle Apartments

6300 City

Hillside Garden

Ivy Hill Gardens
Philadelphia County, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Philadelphia County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Philadelphia County Studio Apartments | $1,661 | $455 | $5,687 |
Philadelphia County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,059 | $550 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,591 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,717 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,816 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia County 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,547 | $1,185 | $5,155 |
Philadelphia County 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,607 | $525 | $3,950 |
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Cheapest Available Philadelphia County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Philadelphia County, PA is a Studio unit found at Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older in the West Mount Airy neighborhood priced from $455. Temple Crossing in the Poplar neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $610. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Philadelphia County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $455 |
Temple Crossing | Spring Move-In Near Temple University | 4BR,2BA | $610 |
Student Housing - Newly Renovated | 4 BEDROOM/2 BATH | 4BR,2BA | $645 |
1537-41 Seybert | 3BR/3.0BA | 3BR,3BA | $700 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA
As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.53 price per square foot Studio Model at NC Five in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,160. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 202 W Susquehanna Ave Model at 202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,350 with a $0.70 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Philadelphia County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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NC Five | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $0.53 |
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1 | 202 W Susquehanna Ave | 1BR,1BA | $0.70 |
732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor | 732 W Erie Ave | 2BR,1BA | $0.70 |
1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front | 1432 E Cheltenham Ave | 1BR,0.5BA | $0.54 |
Skyline Apartments | 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $0.71 |
The Brownstones at Diamond Street | Two Bedrooms | 2BR,1.5BA | $0.74 |
Temple Crossing | Spring Move-In Near Temple University | 4BR,2BA | $0.64 |
The Legacy at Drexel Arms | 4x2 | 4BR,2BA | $0.74 |
1629 Dyre St, Unit B2 | 1629 Dyre St | Studio ,1BA | $0.79 |
6240 N 20th St, Unit 2nd Floor - SRO - B1 | 6240 N 20th St | Studio ,1BA | $0.79 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Philadelphia County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Philadelphia County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Philadelphia County is under $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia County?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia County is Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Philadelphia County costs $7,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Philadelphia County?
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 1,307 regular apartments in Philadelphia County 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 Philadelphia County?
Cheap apartments in Philadelphia County have an average cost of $544 which is $6,456 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia County.
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