
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $300 with Swimming Pool (85 Rentals)
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Greenbriar Club Apartments

Bromley House

Hamilton Court

Blue Grass Estates

The Avenue at East Falls

The Revere Apartments

Duffield House Apartments

Chestnut Hill Tower
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Tacony Crossing

Rittenhouse Hill

St. Regis Apartments

Regency Park

Ridge Carlton Apartments

Sherwood Crossing Apartments and Townhomes

Alden Park Luxury Apartments

The Hub at 31 Brewerytown

Summit Park

Winchester Walk - Roosevelt
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Welshwood Apartments

Gotham North

5111 Wayne Ave

West River Apartments

The View at Manayunk Apartments

The Gotham

Brookmont Apartment Homes

Woodmere Apartments

Waterside Apartments

Metropolitan Roxborough

Dwell 2nd Street

Chestnut Hill Village Apartments

Metropolitan Manayunk Hill

Garden Court Towers

Gateway Towers

Umbrella Building

Brookshire Trace Townhomes

Corner 2nd

Views of Fishtown

Hathaway House

Haverford Court

Mansion at Bala

Broadridge

The Luxe in Fishtown West

226 W Rittenhouse Sq, Unit 1403

The Americana

Piazza Alta

Rushwood Apartments

Studios at Piazza Alta

Franklin Square Townhomes
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 | $1,672 | $455 | $5,996 |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,065 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,591 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,812 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,902 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,887 | $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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- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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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 $742.
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 $4,384.
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 22,979 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 $966 which is $3,418 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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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.