Cheap Apartments for Rent in Delaware County, PA from $600 (263 Rentals)

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$950

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DarbyPA19023

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3901 James St, Unit 6
$1,100
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3901 James StDrexel Hill, PA 19026
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property at 419 Main St

$1,150 - $1,250

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419 Main St

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$1,150

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308 Main St

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Cheapest Available Delaware County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Delaware County, PA is a Studio unit found at Stonehurst Apartments in the Overbrook neighborhood priced from $750. The Hub at Widener in the Traditions at Ridley Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $885. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Delaware County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stonehurst ApartmentsQuartzStudio,1BA$750
The Hub at WidenerStudioStudio,1BA$885
29 E Logan Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$900
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$911
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$935
Barclay Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Glen Manor ApartmentsAscott 1Studio,1BA$950
Harrison Court Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$975
Compassion Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Marimont ApartmentsMM1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware County, PA

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Delaware County area is the $1.35 price per square foot 44 Worrell Street Model at 44 Worrell Street in the in the Traditions at Ridley Creek neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Delaware County apartment is the 133 Runnymede Ave Model at 133 Runnymede Ave, Unit 202 starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Main Line Delaware neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Delaware County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
44 Worrell Street44 Worrell Street3BR,1BA$1.35
133 Runnymede Ave, Unit 202133 Runnymede Ave2BR,1BA$1.38
125 3rd Ave, Unit 125 third ave125 3rd Ave1BR,1BA$1.13
700 Pine St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.05
1132 W 8th St, Unit 1st Floor Rear1132 W 8th St1BR,1BA$1.18
2237 Garrett Rd, Unit 12237 Garrett Rd1BR,1BA$1.20
Tall Tree Village Apartments1 BR 1 BTH1BR,1BA$1.36
Penzel Manor ApartmentsTwo Bed Large2BR,1BA$1.53
Oak Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Parkview Court1 Bedroom Inside1BR,1BA$1.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Delaware County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Delaware County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Delaware County is under $1,025.

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

The cheapest apartment in Delaware County is Stonehurst Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Delaware County costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County?

Cheap apartments in Delaware County have an average cost of $116 which is $1,484 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware County.

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