Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richmond Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (110 Rentals)

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property at 1924 N Front St

1924 N Front St

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1805 N Howard St

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property at 2000 Dreer St

2000 Dreer St

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2426 Jasper St

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319 E Lehigh Ave

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2002 Abigail St

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Richmond, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richmond Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richmond area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Kirkbride Arts Apartments priced from $1,075. Westmoreland Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,092. Here are the most affordable Richmond apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kirkbride Arts Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,075
Westmoreland LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,092
The Mill at York StationStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Collins LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,120
3400 J stStudio with Bedroom Loft+Studio,1BA$1,160
The Frankford GrandA1 StudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Quaker City FlatsX041BR,1BA$1,191
Beacon FlatsX04Studio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richmond, PA

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richmond area is the $1.72 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 1 5 Bathroom Model at Frankford Lofts in the in the Richmond neighborhood starting from $2,664. The second greatest value Richmond apartment is the 2 BR / 2 BA Model at Richmond Square starting at $1,745 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Richmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richmond apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Frankford Lofts3 Bedroom 1 5 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.72
Richmond Square2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.16
2565 E Norris St, Unit 22565 E Norris St2BR,2BA$1.70
3269 Kensington ave, Unit 2nd Floor3269 Kensington ave2BR,1BA$1.24
533 E Girard Ave, Unit 2533 E Girard Ave2BR,1BA$1.65
1670 Margaret St, Unit 1St Floor A11670 Margaret St1BR,1BA$1.24
3400 J stStudio with Bedroom LoftStudio ,1BA$1.49
1925 E Ontario St, Unit Floor 2nd1925 E Ontario St1BR,1BA$1.47
2568 Salmon St, Unit 2nd Floor2568 Salmon St1BR,1BA$1.71
Westmoreland LoftsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.71

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richmond?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?

The cheapest apartment in Richmond is Westmoreland Lofts which is listed at $1,092, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $20,180.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond?

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 70 regular apartments in Richmond 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 Richmond?

Cheap apartments in Richmond have an average cost of $395 which is $19,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.

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