Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA from $500 (56 Rentals)

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property at 5 S 3rd St

$1,450 - $1,600

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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5 S 3rd St

OxfordPA19363
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Brandywine Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brandywine Apartments

300 Cedar Spring RdKennett Square, PA 19348
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Honeybrook Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Honeybrook Gardens

3940 Horseshoe PikeHoney Brook, PA 19344
Senior Living
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Oxford Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Village

1101 Lauren LnOxford, PA 19363
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Gabel Courtyard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gabel Courtyard

3 Gabel AveDowningtown, PA 19335
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Malvern Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Malvern Crossing

176 W King StMalvern, PA 19355
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Ash Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ash Park Apartments

25 S 4th AveCoatesville, PA 19320
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106 Starr St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

106 Starr St

106 Starr StPhoenixville, PA 19460
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Stone Gate Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Gate Woods

743 Starr StPhoenixville, PA 19460
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Manor Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Crossing

700 E Marshall StWest Chester, PA 19380
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Victorian Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Victorian Manor

413 W Miner StWest Chester, PA 19382
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Norco Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Norco Apartments

1400 E Schuylkill RdPottstown, PA 19465
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Valley Forge Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Forge Terrace

11 Davis RdPhoenixville, PA 19460
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518 W Biddle St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

518 W Biddle St

518 W Biddle StWest Chester, PA 19380
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Trinity Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity Court

120 N Penn StSpring City, PA 19475

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Cheapest Available Chester County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester County, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Riveredge Square Apartments priced from $1,250. Brandywine Garden Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riveredge Square Apartments1BD1BR,1BA$1,250
Brandywine Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Highland Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,309
Highview GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Trinity Court2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,395
Colonial Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
The Village of Pickering Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,414
Cambridge Hall ApartmentsThe Carrick1BR,1BA$1,440
Valley View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chester County area is the $1.38 price per square foot 917 S Chester Rd Model at 917 S Chester Rd, Unit Main House in the starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Chester County apartment is the Charleston Model at Lafayette Square starting at $2,175 with a $1.91 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Chester County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
917 S Chester Rd, Unit Main House917 S Chester Rd3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Lafayette SquareCharleston2BR,2BA$1.91
Hampshire Place Townhomes2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.54
Whiteland West ApartmentsOne Bedroom Den1BR,1BA$1.91
Orchard RidgeOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.89
Norwood House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
Main Line Berwyn ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
322 Hodgson St322 Hodgson St1BR,1BA$1.88
Highland Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
1925 Valley Rd, Unit 31925 Valley Rd1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chester County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chester County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chester County is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chester County?

The cheapest apartment in Chester County is Riveredge Square Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Chester County costs $3,086.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chester County?

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 11 regular apartments in Chester County 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 Chester County?

Cheap apartments in Chester County have an average cost of $155 which is $2,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chester County.

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