Cheap Homes for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (789 Rentals)

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property at 1711 N Willington St

$500

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$500

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6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1711 N Willington St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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property at 124 Jamestown St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Jamestown St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 152 East St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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152 East St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 124 Burnside St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Burnside St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 221 Wendover St

$675

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$675

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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221 Wendover St

PhiladelphiaPA19128

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property at 4369 Pechin St

$700

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$700

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$700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4369 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 5900 Pine St

$795

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$795

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$795

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5900 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19143
property at 5901 Christian St

$800

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$800

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$800

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5901 Christian St

PhiladelphiaPA19143
property at 3100 N 29th St

$800 - $1,100

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$800 - $1,100

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1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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3100 N 29th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132

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property at 1217 Arrott St

$825

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$825

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$825

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1217 Arrott St

PhiladelphiaPA19124
property at 2404 E Letterly St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2404 E Letterly St

PhiladelphiaPA19125
property at 147 Pensdale St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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147 Pensdale St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 1521-1500 Wakeling St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1521-1500 Wakeling St

PhiladelphiaPA19124

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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 $695. 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$695
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750
The AntoinetteStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of July 03, 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
2213 N 33rd St, Unit 22213 N 33rd St1BR,1BA$0.67
6322 Rising Sun Ave, Unit 16322 Rising Sun Ave1BR,1BA$0.58
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
The Elm On 63rdType 134BR,4BA$0.75
3539 N 11th St, Unit 13539 N 11th St2BR,1BA$0.82
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 Philadelphia County

What type of rentals are currently available in Philadelphia County?

There are currently 6855 Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA with pricing that ranges from $300 to $24,995. There are also 1946 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Philadelphia County ranging from $390 to $24,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Philadelphia County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Philadelphia County ranges from $390 to $24,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,761.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Philadelphia County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Philadelphia County range from $625 to $15,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $900 to $10,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $800 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $585.

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