Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $599 (72 Rentals)

1613 W Diamond St, Unit 1

The Brownstones at Diamond Street

2417 W Jefferson St

Universal Court 1

123 E Washington Ln, Unit #3

Hamilton Court

2914 N 22nd St

Brentwood

6050 Market St
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1432 Cecil B. Moore Ave

1911 W Berks St

1417 N 18th St

319 E Lehigh Ave

Birchwood at Grays Ferry

The Cornerstone

727 N 43rd St

6147 1/2 Old York Rd

1434 Cecil B. Moore Ave

5920 Vine St
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30 Maplewood Mall

Overbrook Tower

Stevenson Terrace Apartments

3320 N Park Ave

1318 N 25th St

2219 N 16th St

1849 Willington St

2148 N Carlisle St, Unit 1

5218 Gainor Rd, Unit #2
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Blue Grass Estates

1612 Willington St

1603 W Diamond St

1720 W Norris St

1419 N 17th 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 | $1,664 | $455 | $5,983 |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,042 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,582 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,878 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,817 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,420 | $979 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,453 | $525 | $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 $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia is Temple Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $4,731.
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 22,932 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 $859 which is $3,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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