
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $300 (90 Rentals)
Rentals in Philadelphia near campus with by-the-room pricing and amenities for students.
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The Berks at 1850

Beech International

Temple Crossing

The Legacy at Drexel Arms

Temple Nest Apartments

Carlisle Court Medical Student Housing

1432 North Broad

The Nest at 1324, Luxury Student Housing
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Mason on Chestnut

The View at Montgomery

Skyline Apartments

The Eleanor at Chestnut (Per Bedroom Lease)

University City Associates

Avery Philly

The Greenery Apartments

Hamilton Court
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1254 N. Carlisle, Philadelphia Pa. 19121

Beechwood - Cedar Park

Bala Apartments

Rittenhouse Hill

Evo at Cira Centre South

Hagert and York

1200 Manor Residence

The Irvine

The Reyburn

The Hub at 31 Brewerytown

Annex 1201

Chestnut Hill Tower

The Clark

The Accolade on Chestnut

Chestnut Hill Village Apartments

LVL North

The Republic

The Hub on Chestnut Street

Corner 2nd

North X Northwest Apartments

Piazza Alta

The Poplar

Broad + Noble

Veranda Apartments

The Ledger Residences

N Property Group - Temple Off Campus Housing

Way Rittenhouse
Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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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