
Cheap Apartments for Rent by Owner in Philadelphia, PA from $300 (60 Rentals)
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1521 Wakeling St, Unit 2R

1124 W Rockland St, Unit 3

3244 W Allegheny Ave, Unit 3244 3rd Fl

1200 Arrott St, Unit 2

1126-2 W Rockland St, Unit FL 2

6118 Greene St, Unit 1

1244 S 22nd St, Unit 2A

1925 E Ontario St, Unit Floor 2nd
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2100 Eastburn Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

1360 E Rittenhouse St, Unit 1st floor

123 E Washington Ln, Unit #3

1912 N 7th St, Unit 2nd floor front

1725 67th Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

3454 Sunnyside Ave, Unit 1

1308 W Ritner St, Unit 3rd Floor

830 S 49th St, Unit 3F

2601 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit Parkway Condominium 115

227 Buckingham Pl, Unit 3

2568 Salmon St, Unit 2nd Floor

5748 N Fairhill St, Unit 2

26 N Saint Bernard St, Unit First Floor

1722 Marlton Ave, Unit 2

26 N 51st St, Unit 2

1517 N Lawrence St, Unit 1

6932 Oakland St, Unit Oakland

1801 W Wingohocking St, Unit A

460 Krams Ave, Unit 1

3220 N Carlisle St, Unit Apt 1

7241 Barnard St, Unit 1

4507 Disston St, Unit 1

4840 Old York Rd, Unit Apt.2

263 W Rittenhouse St, Unit #REAR UNIT

2122 S 60th St, Unit 1

3341 Indian Queen Ln, Unit 1

7644 Fayette St, Unit 1FL

131 N Mole St, Unit 3F

5031-1 Portico St, Unit unit1

1015 Annin St, Unit 3fl

1531 Ridge Ave, Unit 1stFloor

760 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1R

1737 W Montgomery Ave, Unit 1

1169 Hope St, Unit 2D

5933 Carpenter St, Unit 1

411 Naomi St, Unit Apt 1

2800 Woodbridge Rd, Unit 2

247 E Girard Ave, Unit 2

4556 Teesdale St, Unit 2nd Flr

7202 Lawndale Ave, Unit Apt 1
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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 | $1,678 | $455 | $6,016 |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,068 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,598 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,825 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,896 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,588 | $979 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,418 | $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 $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia is Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $4,624.
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 22,909 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 $952 which is $3,672 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.