Cheap Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (1,501 Rentals)

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5936 Haverford Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19151

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5424 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19139
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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. Temple Crossing in the Poplar neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $640. 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
Temple CrossingTemple University Off Campus - One Month Free!1BR,1BA$640
Student Housing - Newly Renovated3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$695
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Philadelphia County area is the $0.81 price per square foot 1531 Poplar St Model at 1531 Poplar St, Unit 1 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Philadelphia County apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 3830 Baring St starting at $1,695 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Belmont 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.
1531 Poplar St, Unit 11531 Poplar St3BR,3BA$0.81
3830 Baring St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.84
5633 Malcolm St, Unit 15633 Malcolm St1BR,1BA$0.54
6322 Rising Sun Ave, Unit 16322 Rising Sun Ave1BR,1BA$0.58
5734 Walker St, Unit 2nd Flr5734 Walker St1BR,1BA$0.87
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
The Elm On 63rdType 134BR,4BA$0.75
5409 Walnut St5409 Walnut St1BR,1BA$0.86
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80

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 $3,900.

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 766 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 $393 which is $3,507 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia County.

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