Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,530 Rentals)

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property at 1447 N 17th St

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141 Farson St

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2200 N 11th St

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4417 Sansom 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 $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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of April 06, 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 2 BR / 2 BA Model at 833 N 63rd St starting at $1,595 with a $0.80 price per square foot in the Wynnefield 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
833 N 63rd St2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$0.80
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$0.65
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 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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