
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $499 (586 Rentals)


The Brownstones at Diamond Street

5617 W Girard Ave

622 N 32nd St

Mt Vernon Manor Phase II

Universal Court 1

Mantua Preservation Project

3259 Potter St

2037 N 8th St
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2016 N 57th St, Unit 1

5133 Parrish St, Unit 2nd floor

3528 N 6th St

Brentwood

1839 Master St

Camelot Apartments

871 Wynnewood Rd

4328 Cottman Ave

Cottage Court Apartment

Hoffman Place Apartments

2104 S 65th St, Unit 2

4421 N Uber St

89 Sparks St

1846 Master St

1464 N 52nd St

2839 Frankford Ave

3349 Frankford Ave

4123 Brown St

5029 Aspen St

903 Belmont Ave

Birchwood Hill Apartments

Birchwood at Grays Ferry

The Cornerstone

1801 S 21st St

1826 N Bouvier St, Unit 3

1725 67th Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

5138 Ludlow St

Willows Apartments

6411 Old York Rd

324 N Preston St

Carver Hall Gardens

2538 Amber St

7117 Castor Ave

623 N 64th St

3359 Longshore Ave

5209 Chancellor St

5800 N 17th St

7900 Frankford Ave

623 W Oxford St

5846 Sansom St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Philadelphia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Studio Apartments | $1,672 | $455 | $6,016 |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,065 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,602 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,896 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,073 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,907 | $979 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,611 | $2,200 | $5,400 |
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Getting Around Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
75 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
73 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Philadelphia Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Philadelphia is under $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia is The View at Montgomery which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $4,542.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Philadelphia?
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 23,022 regular apartments in Philadelphia 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?
Cheap apartments in Philadelphia have an average cost of $955 which is $3,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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Written by: Brandie Parton
As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.