Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,461 Rentals)

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property at 1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th St

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4910 Aspen St

PhiladelphiaPA19139
property at 141 Farson St

141 Farson St

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2200 N 11th St

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4417 Sansom St

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1316 Pine St

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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and olderEfficiencyStudio,1BA$455
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$610
Student Housing - Newly Renovated4 BEDROOM/2 BATH4BR,2BA$645
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NC FiveStudioStudio ,1BA$0.53
202 W Susquehanna Ave, Unit 1202 W Susquehanna Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor732 W Erie Ave2BR,1BA$0.70
1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front1432 E Cheltenham Ave1BR,0.5BA$0.54
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.71
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.74
Temple CrossingSpring Move-In Near Temple University4BR,2BA$0.64
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74
1629 Dyre St, Unit B21629 Dyre StStudio ,1BA$0.79
6240 N 20th St, Unit 2nd Floor - SRO - B16240 N 20th StStudio ,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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