
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $499 (590 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


Carver Hall Gardens

Hoffman Place Apartments

Olney Plaza

5323 Catharine St

1526 N 17th St

6110 Ludlow St

5341 Market St

5337 Baltimore Ave

2016 N 57th St, Unit 1
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2855 Winton St, Unit 2BD Corner Apt With Yard

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2253 N 16th St

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4507 Disston St, Unit 2

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1855 N Willington St

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1937 N Newkirk St

1524 N 17th St

1521 N 17th St

1532 N 17th St

Sharswood Crossing

Hilltop Crescent
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6711 S Pleasant Pl

1836 E Atlantic St

2325 N 16th St

The Cornerstone

6109 Jefferson St

5442 Haverford Ave

639 N 12th St

1235 W Huntingdon St

4706 Chestnut St

2829 W Oxford St

2404 W Thompson St

7000 Forrest Ave

7979 Oxford Ave

4304 Lancaster Ave

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4840 N Camac St, Unit 1

141 Manheim St., Unit 2ndFloor

3438 Old York Rd

1827 W Diamond St

6155 N 11th St

1902 N 17th St

Carl Mackley Houses

5621 W Girard Ave

Girard Court Apartments

Blue Grass Estates

2718 N 11th St

Overbrook Tower

Stevenson Terrace Apartments

6501 Haverford Ave

4402 McMenamy St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Philadelphia?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Studio Apartments | $1,669 | $502 | $7,116 |
| Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,039 | $539 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,519 | $499 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,007 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,003 | $560 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,782 | $2,140 | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,797 | $525 | $4,950 |
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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 $750.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Philadelphia?
The cheapest apartment in Philadelphia is Sharswood Townhouses III which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $3,238.
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 17,600 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 $606 which is $2,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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