Cheap Homes for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA from $300 (619 Rentals)

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property at 1711 N Willington St

$650

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$650

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$650

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1711 N Willington St

PhiladelphiaPA19121
property at 124 Jamestown St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

124 Jamestown St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 152 East St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

152 East St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 221 Wendover St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

221 Wendover St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 124 Burnside St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

124 Burnside St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 165 Cotton St

$700

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$700

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$700

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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165 Cotton St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 4424 Pechin St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4424 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 2224 N 11th St

$750 - $1,200

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$750 - $1,200

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$750 - $1,200

1 To 4 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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2224 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133
property at 147 Pensdale St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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147 Pensdale St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 2227 N 17th St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2227 N 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 4377 Pechin St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4377 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 4548 Wilde St

$750

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$750

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$750

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4548 Wilde St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 3427 N 2nd St

$750

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$750

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$750

Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3427 N 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19140
property at 3100 N 29th St

$800 - $1,100

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$800 - $1,100

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$800 - $1,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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3100 N 29th St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
property at 131 Pensdale St

$800

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$800

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$800

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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131 Pensdale St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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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
Temple CrossingOne Month Free (1 Bed w/ Office & Storage)4BR,2BA$740
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Oak Lane Court Apartments0/1.0Studio,1BA$750
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$799
The Park Circle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$830
Mayfair Garden ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA

As of May 19, 2026 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 954 N 8th St Model at 954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor starting at $1,850 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Poplar 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
954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor954 N 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.06
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 12537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,2BA$1.06
5734 Walker St, Unit 2nd Flr5734 Walker St1BR,1BA$0.97
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
3539 N 11th St, Unit 13539 N 11th St2BR,1BA$0.91
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
4660 Castor Ave, Unit 2nd4660 Castor Ave1BR,1BA$1.05
6615 N 7th St, Unit 2nd Floor6615 N 7th St1BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia County

What type of rentals are currently available in Philadelphia County?

There are currently 6786 Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia County, PA with pricing that ranges from $502 to $24,995. There are also 1906 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Philadelphia County ranging from $300 to $23,500.

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 $300 to $23,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,707.

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 $18,000, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $800 to $7,750. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $550 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $560.

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