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property at 38 Copley Rd

$900 - $995

1 Bedroom Rentals

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38 Copley Rd

Upper Darby TownshipPA19082

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3901 James St, Unit 6
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3901 James St, Unit 6

3901 James StDrexel Hill, PA 19026
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109 Main St

DarbyPA19023

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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. Boat House III in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Delaware County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stonehurst ApartmentsQuartzStudio,1BA$750
Boat House III0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
3726 - 3730 School LnStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$900
Providence Manor ApartmentsSTUDIO SEPT KITStudio,1BA$900
Barclay Square ApartmentsJunior One Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Glen Manor ApartmentsAscott 1Studio,1BA$950
Springton Manor ApartmentsEfficiency1BR,1BA$950
Lansdowne Meadows1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$951
Harrison Court Apartments1/1.001BR,1BA$975
Compassion Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Delaware County, PA

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Delaware County area is the $0.44 price per square foot 62 Penn Blvd Model at 62 Penn Blvd, Unit 1st Floor in the in the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Delaware County apartment is the 512 Philmar Ct Model at 512 Philmar Ct, Unit B starting at $1,810 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Sentinel Ridge 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.
62 Penn Blvd, Unit 1st Floor62 Penn Blvd2BR,1BA$0.44
512 Philmar Ct, Unit B512 Philmar Ct2BR,1BA$0.91
44 Worrell Street44 Worrell Street3BR,1BA$1.35
107 Owen Ave, Unit 3107 Owen Ave2BR,1BA$1.23
700 Pine St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.14
24 Surrey Rd, Unit #424 Surrey Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
1410 Huddell Ave, Unit Floor 11410 Huddell Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
Lindenwood ApartmentsOne Bedroom Extra Large1BR,1BA$1.49
1421 Lincoln Ave, Unit B1421 Lincoln Ave1BR,1BA$1.42
Oak Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40

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 $990.

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 $2,200.

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 23 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 $292 which is $1,908 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Delaware County.

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