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property at 1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 2200 N 11th St

2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
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1316 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 6935 N 15th St

6935 N 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19126
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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 $620. 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$620
Student Housing - Newly Renovated4 BEDROOM/2 BATH4BR,2BA$645
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.72 price per square foot 6147 Old York Rd Model at 6147 Old York Rd, Unit 1 in the in the West Oak Lane neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 5218 Gainor Rd Model at 5218 Gainor Rd, Unit #2 starting at $1,500 with a $0.75 price per square foot in the Belmont 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.
6147 Old York Rd, Unit 16147 Old York Rd2BR,1BA$0.72
5218 Gainor Rd, Unit #25218 Gainor Rd3BR,1BA$0.75
732 W Erie Ave, Unit 2nd Floor732 W Erie Ave1BR,1BA$0.70
4840 Old York Rd, Unit Apt.24840 Old York Rd2BR,1BA$0.90
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$0.65
The Elm On 63rdType 033BR,2BA$0.84
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74
3864 W Girard Ave, Unit 2nd Floor B13864 W Girard Ave1BR,1BA$0.88

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Philadelphia County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Philadelphia County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Philadelphia County is at Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older listed at $455.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Philadelphia County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Philadelphia County Apartment is $575 at Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Philadelphia County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Philadelphia County is starting from $799 at The View at Montgomery.

What is the most affordable Philadelphia County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Philadelphia County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1537-41 Seybert and starts from $700.

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