
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $499 (623 Rentals) Page 2 of 13


2831 W Oxford St

746 S 51st St

6344 Reedland St

1526 N 17th St

5337 Baltimore Ave

6110 Ludlow St

6327 Eastwood St

1857 E Lippincott St

22 S 51st St
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43 S 54th St

2016 N 57th St, Unit 1

1441 Hellerman St, Unit 1441 Hellerman

3355 Frankford Ave

2855 Winton St, Unit 2BD Corner Apt With Yard

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1937 N Newkirk St

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5210 Master St

5410 Chancellor St

182 Diamond St

342 N 52nd St
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1521 N 17th St

1524 N 17th St

1532 N 17th St

1523 N 17th St

Sharswood Crossing

2813 N 9th St

The Cornerstone

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2637 N Jessup St, Unit 1

6501 Haverford Ave

NC Five

1834 W Diamond St

1831 N 22nd St

1315 W Allegheny Ave

530 S Salford St

The Corinthian

Stevenson Terrace Apartments

1309 W Allegheny Ave

Olney Plaza

Oak Lane Court Apartments

639 N 12th St

3145 W Diamond St

4304 Lancaster Ave

2014 N 18th St

131 W Susquehanna Ave

4411 Frankford Ave

141 Manheim St., Unit 2ndFloor

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3289 E Thompson St, Unit 1st Floor

7104 N Broad St

2402 N 2nd St

5023 Walnut 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 | $1,574 | $502 | $4,070 |
| Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,982 | $500 | $7,803 |
| Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,466 | $499 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,931 | $793 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,981 | $585 | $10,000+ |
| Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,709 | $1,009 | $5,700 |
| Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,100 | $600 | $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 II which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $2,938.
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 1,191 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 $913 which is $2,025 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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