Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA from $500 (83 Rentals)

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$1,050 - $1,475

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107 N 2nd Ave

CoatesvillePA19320

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Highland Manor Apartments
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$1,309 - $1,409
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$1,309 - $1,409
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 15

Highland Manor Apartments

850 E Schuylkill RdPottstown, PA 19465
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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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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. Trinity Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. 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
Trinity Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,295
Brandywine Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Valley View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Highview GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,375
103 E Chestnut St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,395
Colonial Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Norwood House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,497

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester County, PA

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chester County area is the $0.96 price per square foot 329 Walnut St Model at 329 Walnut St, Unit 2nd Fl in the starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Chester County apartment is the 875 W Miner St Model at 875 W Miner St, Unit 3 starting at $2,400 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Riverside at Chadds Ford - Estates neighborhood. 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.
329 Walnut St, Unit 2nd Fl329 Walnut St3BR,1BA$0.96
875 W Miner St, Unit 3875 W Miner St3BR,2BA$1.60
327 1st Ave, Unit 2nd Fl327 1st Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.58
219 W Lancaster Ave, Unit C219 W Lancaster Ave3BR,1BA$1.64
Hampshire Place Townhomes2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Millview ApartmentsMV H2DU2BR,2BA$1.77
201 Bradford Ave, Unit Apt 3201 Bradford Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
103 E Chestnut St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.40
895 Old Wilmington Rd, Unit 2nd floor895 Old Wilmington Rd1BR,1BA$1.47
322 Hodgson St, Unit 3322 Hodgson St1BR,1BA$1.81

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 $1,497.

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 $2,175.

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 12 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 $135 which is $2,040 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chester County.

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