Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,598 Rentals)

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5039 N 5th St, Unit 3
$650
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$650
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5039 N 5th St, Unit 3

5039 N 5th StPhiladelphia, PA 19120
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$655 - $2,600

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1000 Diamond St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 452 E Girard Ave

$750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Apr 1

452 E Girard Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19125

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The View at Montgomery
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$799 - $2,049
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$784 - $2,034
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$799 - $2,049
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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Mayfair Garden Apartments
$830 - $950
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$785 - $905
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$830 - $950
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Mayfair Garden Apartments

6615-6635 Charles StPhiladelphia, PA 19135
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Cheapest Available Philadelphia County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Philadelphia County, PA is a Studio unit found at Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older in the West Mount Airy neighborhood priced from $502. Student Housing - Newly Renovated in the Belmont neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $635. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Philadelphia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and olderEfficiencyStudio,1BA$502
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$635
Arizona LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$707
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of February 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.55 price per square foot 1441 Hellerman St Model at 1441 Hellerman St, Unit 1441 Hellerman in the in the Mayfair neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 2219 N 16th St Model at 2219 N 16th St, Unit Duplex Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Hartranft neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Philadelphia County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1441 Hellerman St, Unit 1441 Hellerman1441 Hellerman St2BR,1BA$0.55
2219 N 16th St, Unit Duplex Apartments2219 N 16th St3BR,1.5BA$0.89
1447 N 17th St, Unit B1447 N 17th St4BR,4BA$0.38
Sharswood Townhouses III3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.63
2512 N 5th St, Unit FL 22512 N 5th St2BR,1BA$0.90
1432 E Cheltenham Ave, Unit #2 Front1432 E Cheltenham Ave1BR,0.5BA$0.54
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.83
1620 Foulkrod St, Unit 2nd Fl - B2 - SRO1620 Foulkrod StStudio ,1BA$0.86

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Philadelphia County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Philadelphia County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Philadelphia County is under $750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia County is Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older which is listed at $634, while the average apartment in Philadelphia County costs $8,290.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Philadelphia 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 930 regular apartments in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia County?

Cheap apartments in Philadelphia County have an average cost of $526 which is $7,764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia County.

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