Cheap Apartments for Rent in Norristown, PA from $300 (76 Rentals)

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Norris Hills
$1,241 - $2,046
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Norris Hills

520 Russwood DrNorristown, PA 19401
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Plymouth Pointe
$1,773 - $3,574
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Plymouth Pointe

1000 Regatta CirNorristown, PA 19401
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1238 W Washington St
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1238 W Washington St

1238 W Washington StNorristown, PA 19401
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611 Swede St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

611 Swede St

611 Swede StNorristown, PA 19401
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Park Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

721 Sandy StNorristown, PA 19401
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Corson Lofts
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Corson Lofts

620 Corson StNorristown, PA 19401
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536 DeKalb St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

536 DeKalb St

536 DeKalb StNorristown, PA 19401
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$1,300 - $1,800

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625 DeKalb St

NorristownPA19401
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Hamilton Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hamilton Hall

449 Hamilton StNorristown, PA 19401

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NorristownPA19403

Philadelphia's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Norristown, PA

Pricing Updated: 04/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Norristown, 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 Norristown Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Valley Forge King of Prussia$3,070$1,049442

Cheapest Available Norristown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Norristown, PA is a Studio unit found at Bridgeport Suites in the Jeffersonville neighborhood priced from $1,049. Park Place in the King of Prussia Norristown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Norristown apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bridgeport SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
Park Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Laura Lane ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
Westover Club1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 726 sqft1BR,1BA$1,370
Westover Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1,397
251 DekalbStudio StandardStudio,1BA$1,455
Norris HillsNorth Hills Drive 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,472
Rolling GreenFoxglove1BR,1BA$1,473

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Norristown, PA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Norristown area is the $0.84 price per square foot 653 Chain St Model at 653 Chain St, Unit 3 in the in the Jeffersonville neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Norristown apartment is the 918 W Marshall St Model at 918 W Marshall St, Unit 1 starting at $1,500 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Riverview Landing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Norristown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
653 Chain St, Unit 3653 Chain St2BR,1BA$0.84
918 W Marshall St, Unit 1918 W Marshall St2BR,1.5BA$1.25
450 Green Apartments2 Bedroom w/ Balcony2BR,1BA$1.34
Belmont Village Apartments2x1 11002BR,1BA$1.52
Selma Estate Apartments2 BD / 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.60
Place One Apartment HomesOne Bedroom 1.5 Bath - 990 sqft1BR,1.5BA$1.66
Corson Lofts2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
Park Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.39
929 West Main Street, Unit Third Floor929 West Main Street1BR,1BA$1.53
Westover Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom 2nd Floor1BR,1BA$1.80

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Norristown Overview

Norristown is a beautiful city in Pennsylvania, United States. It officially became Pennsylvania State Borough in 1812. It is packed with affordable high-end apartments for residents looking for an interesting location with lots of recreational activities going on.

Why live in Norristown, PA?

Unlike other cities, Norristown has spacious apartments for both small and large families. The affordable lifestyle in this city makes it an ideal place for the middle class looking to access luxury amenities while cutting on daily expenses. It is the home for people from all walks of life, thus making it the perfect place to enhance your social life. If you love to live in apartments that are fitted with the latest technologies yet easily affordable, this is the place to be. Also, the city has several restaurants where you can taste both local and foreign delicacies with your loved ones.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Norristown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Norristown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Norristown is under $1,473.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Norristown?

The cheapest apartment in Norristown is Park Place which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Norristown costs $3,070.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Norristown?

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 47 regular apartments in Norristown 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 Norristown?

Cheap apartments in Norristown have an average cost of $386 which is $2,684 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Norristown.

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