
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $500 (1,252 Rentals)Page 2 of 26


209 W Laveer St

6326 N 18th St

1521 Wakeling St, Unit 1F

4901 Wayne Ave, Unit 1st floor

2043 N Gratz St, Unit Furnished Room for Rent

2047 S 19th St, Unit 1B

2600 S Mildred St, Unit Apt B

5900 Pine St, Unit 2

722 League St

2233 N Park Ave

5422 W Girard Ave

5122 Arch St

1323 N 49th St

NC Five

420 W Ruscomb St

2940 N 22nd St

1547 N 54th St

Cottage Court Apartment

3144 N Carlisle St

5721-45 Morris St

Willows Apartments

The Cornerstone

Avondale Apartments

4400 Lancaster Ave

2115 N 63rd St

6037 Pine St

Grant Meadows

5526 N Mascher St

6035 Palmetto St, Unit 2b

5237 Chester Ave

International City

5724 Malvern Ave, Unit Basement

King's Manor Apartments

1913 S 20th St

6707 Ogontz Ave

3144 N Carlisle St

722 League St

Camelot Apartments

2525 N 12th St

1302 W Albanus St

6151 Market St

Blue Grass Estates

The Belmont Apartments
Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Philadelphia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Studio Apartments | $1,662 | $425 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,053 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,503 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,766 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,920 | $399 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,405 | $500 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,812 | $525 | $6,000 |
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Getting Around Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
84 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
75 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
73 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Philadelphia Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Philadelphia is under $742.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia is Four Freedoms House- Seniors 62 yrs and older which is listed at $575, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $4,410.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Philadelphia?
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 19,772 regular apartments in Philadelphia 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?
Cheap apartments in Philadelphia have an average cost of $809 which is $3,601 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters
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