Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,548 Rentals)

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1447 N 17th St
$615 - $3,600
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4 to 6 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1447 N 17th St

1447 N 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19121
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$655 - $2,600

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1000 Diamond St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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$780 - $825

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2216 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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5409 Walnut St
$800 - $1,750
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$800 - $1,750
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Apr 11

5409 Walnut St

5409 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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The View at Montgomery
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$814 - $2,114
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$799 - $2,099
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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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 1833 N 19th St in the Poplar neighborhood priced from $425. Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older in the West Mount Airy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $502. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Philadelphia County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$425
Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and olderEfficiencyStudio,1BA$502
Alexandria Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$635
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.90 price per square foot 1529 N 15th St Model at 1529 N 15th St, Unit B in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 1649 S 17th St Model at 1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor starting at $2,200 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Wharton 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.
1529 N 15th St, Unit B1529 N 15th St6BR,6BA$0.90
1649 S 17th St, Unit 2nd-3rd floor1649 S 17th St2BR,2.5BA$1.00
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2110 E Clearfield St, Unit 22110 E Clearfield St2BR,1.5BA$1.00
5734 Walker St, Unit 2nd Flr5734 Walker St1BR,1BA$0.97
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University (2x2 ...4BR,2BA$0.99
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio ,1BA$0.89

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 $799.

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 1,165 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 $575 which is $7,715 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia County.

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