Cheap Homes for Rent in Darby, PA from $700 (28 Rentals)

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property at 5901 Christian St

$760

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$760

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

5901 Christian St

PhiladelphiaPA19143

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property at 2233 Bonaffon St

$1,200

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$1,200

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2233 Bonaffon St

PhiladelphiaPA19142

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property at 1908 S 65th St

$1,250

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$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1908 S 65th St

PhiladelphiaPA19142

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property at 322 Hampden Rd

$1,300

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$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 31

322 Hampden Rd

Upper DarbyPA19082

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Darby, PA

Pricing Updated: 06/13/2026

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$2,650$85094

Cheapest Available Darby Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Darby, PA is a Studio unit found at Boat House III in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood priced from $850. Providence Manor Apartments in the Glenolden Folcroft Norwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Darby apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boat House III0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
Providence Manor ApartmentsSTUDIO SEPT KITStudio,1BA$900
Barclay Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Springton Manor ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$950
Glen Manor ApartmentsAscott 1Studio,1BA$950
International CityOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$960
Harrison Court Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$975
Compassion Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Darby, PA

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Darby area is the $0.46 price per square foot 62 Penn Blvd Model at 62 Penn Blvd, Unit 1st Floor in the in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Darby apartment is the 107 Owen Ave Model at 107 Owen Ave, Unit Unit 3 starting at $1,600 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Barclay Square 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.
62 Penn Blvd, Unit 1st Floor62 Penn Blvd2BR,1BA$0.46
107 Owen Ave, Unit Unit 3107 Owen Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
5844 Theodore St, Unit 2nd floor5844 Theodore St1BR,1BA$0.71
5933 Carpenter St, Unit 15933 Carpenter St2BR,1.5BA$1.32
700 Pine St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.14
International CityTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Oak Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Hoffman Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Ridgeway Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom Ground Floor1BR,1BA$1.50
7053 Paschall Ave, Unit 17053 Paschall Ave1BR,1BA$1.44

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Frequently Asked Questions about Darby

What type of rentals are currently available in Darby?

There are currently 272 Apartments for Rent in Darby, PA with pricing that ranges from $795 to $3,471. There are also 126 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Darby ranging from $760 to $2,800.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Darby?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Darby ranges from $760 to $2,800 with an average monthly rent of $1,644.

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