Cheap Apartments for Rent in Darby, PA from $600 (31 Rentals)

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Studevan Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Studevan Apartments

1101 Hook RdSharon Hill, PA 19079
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4-8 Owen Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4-8 Owen Ave

4 Owen AveLansdowne, PA 19050
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Richfield Gardens
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Richfield Gardens

116-156 Richfield RdUpper Darby, PA 19082
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Marshall Woods
1 Bedroom Apartments

Marshall Woods

6700 Marshall RdUpper Darby, PA 19082
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Korman Residential
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Korman Residential

8400 Lindbergh BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19153
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Elmwood Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Gardens

1525 Baltimore AveFolcroft, PA 19032
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Cheswold Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cheswold Apartments

375 Cheswold RdDrexel Hill, PA 19026
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Minerva Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Minerva Court

136 Garrett RdUpper Darby, PA 19082
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101-103 Baltimore Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

101-103 Baltimore Ave

101-103 E Baltimore AveLansdowne, PA 19050
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Darby, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Darby, PA

Pricing Updated: 08/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Darby, PA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Darby Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Colwyn$3,500$850115

Cheapest Available Darby Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Darby, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Barclay Square Apartments in the Beverly Hills neighborhood priced from $870. Hoffman Place Apartments in the Belmont neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Darby apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barclay Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$870
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Folcroft Gardens ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$915
Glen Manor ApartmentsAscott 1Studio,1BA$950
Marshall House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$950
International CityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$960
Park Lane EastJr 1 Bed1BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Darby, PA and Nearby

As of August 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Darby area is the $0.65 price per square foot 376 Beverly Boulevard 2nd floor Model at 376 Beverly Boulevard 2nd floor, Unit Second floor in the in the Beverly Hills neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Darby apartment is the 6979 Guilford Road Model at 6979 Guilford Road, Unit 2 starting at $1,350 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Beverly Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Darby apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
376 Beverly Boulevard 2nd floor, Unit Second floor376 Beverly Boulevard 2nd floor2BR,1BA$0.65
6979 Guilford Road, Unit 26979 Guilford Road3BR,1BA$1.35
5715 Beaumont Ave, Unit 2nd floor5715 Beaumont Ave1BR,1BA$1.35
228 W Magnolia Ave, Unit Apt B228 W Magnolia Ave1BR,1BA$1.05
6728 Woodland Ave, Unit #16728 Woodland AveStudio ,1BA$0.85
106 W Maryland Ave, Unit B106 W Maryland Ave2BR,1BA$1.44
Oak Manor Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.31
29 W Baltimore Ave, Unit 3E29 W Baltimore Ave1BR,1BA$1.31
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$1.21
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.22

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Walk Score®

70 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Darby Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Darby?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Darby is under $965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Darby?

The cheapest apartment in Darby is Barclay Square Apartments which is listed at $870, while the average apartment in Darby costs $3,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Darby?

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 5 regular apartments in Darby 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 Darby?

Cheap apartments in Darby have an average cost of $1,936 which is $1,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Darby.

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