Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chester Neighborhood of Chester, PA from $600 (45 Rentals)

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property at 917 Pennell St

$1,300

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$1,300
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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917 Pennell St

ChesterPA19013

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Keystone Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Keystone Apartments

1029 W 5th StChester, PA 19013
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214 Fairview Rd, Unit 1
$1,150
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 5

214 Fairview Rd, Unit 1

214 Fairview RdCrum Lynne, PA 19022
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property at 33 W Chester Pike

$1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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33 W Chester Pike, Unit B-10

33 W Chester Pike
Ridley ParkPA19078
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Stewart Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stewart Lane Apartments

200 W Chester PikeRidley Park, PA 19078
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Ridley Park Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ridley Park Court

2 W Chester PikeRidley Park, PA 19078
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Knightsbridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Knightsbridge

201-203 W Chester PikeRidley Park, PA 19078
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Downtown Chester, Chester, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Chester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Chester area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ridley Creek Views Apartments priced from $1,100. 2 S Swarthmore Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable Downtown Chester apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ridley Creek Views Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,100
2 S Swarthmore AveA11BR,1BA$1,200
Wallingford Estates1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,205
Walnut Chestnut ApartmentsThe Dove1BR,1BA$1,233
Green Forest Apartments1 Bedroom w/Den1BR,1BA$1,249
Brian Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,350
Parkwoode TowersOne Bedroom Full Renovation1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Chester, PA

As of August 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Chester area is the $1.64 price per square foot 19 Beechwood Rd Model at 19 Beechwood Rd, Unit APT 1 in the in the Traditions at Ridley Creek neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Downtown Chester apartment is the 44 Worrell Street Model at 44 Worrell Street starting at $1,750 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Traditions at Ridley Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Chester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
19 Beechwood Rd, Unit APT 119 Beechwood Rd3BR,1BA$1.64
44 Worrell Street44 Worrell Street3BR,1BA$1.35
1132 W 8th St, Unit 1st Floor Rear1132 W 8th St1BR,1BA$1.18
3 N Swarthmore Ave, Unit B3 N Swarthmore Ave2BR,1BA$1.65
30 E 23rd St, Unit 230 E 23rd St2BR,1BA$1.39
Green Forest Apartments1 Bedroom w/Den (Renov)1BR,1BA$1.59
Brian Court Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.68
Walnut Chestnut ApartmentsThe Dove1BR,1BA$1.54
Parkwoode TowersOne Bedroom Full Renovation1BR,1BA$1.69
2700 Edgmont Ave2700 Edgmont Ave1BR,1BA$1.63

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Pennsylvania including Downtown Chester, Chester, and the greater Philadelphia area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Chester Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Chester Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Chester Apartment is $1,100 at Ridley Creek Views Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Chester Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Chester is starting from $1,350 at Brian Court Apartments.

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