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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. 1833 N 19th St in the Poplar neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $530. 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
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$530
1537-41 Seybert3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$700
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750
Allegheny ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$755

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of July 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.95 price per square foot 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 319 Green Ln Model at 319 Green Ln, Unit 2 starting at $1,675 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Roxborough 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.
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
319 Green Ln, Unit 2319 Green Ln2BR,1BA$0.84
6322 Rising Sun Ave, Unit 16322 Rising Sun Ave1BR,1BA$0.61
1619 N 29th St, Unit 11619 N 29th St1BR,1BA$0.79
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.54
The Brownstones at Diamond StreetTwo Bedrooms2BR,1.5BA$0.74
1613 W Diamond St, Unit 31613 W Diamond St1BR,2BA$0.61
Eleanor at Walnut3x3 Original3BR,3BA$0.88
The Legacy at Drexel Arms4x24BR,2BA$0.74
6240 N 20th St, Unit 2nd Floor - SRO - B16240 N 20th 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 $755.

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 1,149 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 $657 which is $7,633 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia County.

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