Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA from $500 (77 Rentals)

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property at 235 E Market St

$1,300 - $2,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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235 E Market St

West ChesterPA19382

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Audubon Pointe
$1,406 - $2,227
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Audubon Pointe

615 Downingtown PikeWest Chester, PA 19380
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property at 49 N Main St

$1,450

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49 N Main St

Spring CityPA19475

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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
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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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Cheapest Available Chester County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester County, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Highland Manor Apartments priced from $1,210. Riveredge Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Highland Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,210
Riveredge Square Apartments1BD1BR,1BA$1,250
Brandywine Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Highview GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
Stonegate at Devon Apartment HomesStudio - 322 sqftStudio,1BA$1,390
Colonial Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
The Village of Pickering Run Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,414
Cambridge Hall ApartmentsThe Carrick1BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chester County area is the $0.87 price per square foot 3380 Coventryville Rd Model at 3380 Coventryville Rd, Unit #2 3380 Coventryville Roa in the starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Chester County apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Orchard Ridge starting at $2,310 with a $1.68 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.
3380 Coventryville Rd, Unit #2 3380 Coventryville Roa3380 Coventryville Rd2BR,1BA$0.87
Orchard RidgeThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.68
Charleston GreeneSavannah2BR,1.5BA$1.84
Hampshire Place2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.55
Rose Hill Apartments2 Beds/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
139 Yost Ave, Unit 2139 Yost Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
2908 Fisherville Rd2908 Fisherville Rd2BR,1BA$1.85
Whiteland Ave Apartments2 Bed Apartment2BR,1BA$1.83
Norwood House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Highland Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74

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 $1,440.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chester County is Highland Manor Apartments which is listed at $1,210, while the average apartment in Chester County costs $3,003.

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 18 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 $111 which is $2,892 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chester County.

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