
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Philadelphia, PA from $599 (75 Rentals)


Hamilton Court

419 N Sickels St

Universal Court 1
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2108 S 8th St

Brentwood

1816 N 17th St

2106 S 8th St

1911 W Berks St

6141 1/2 Old York Rd

The Cornerstone

5502 Walnut St

1535 Cecil B. Moore Ave

59 N 61st St

Sharswood Crossing
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1118 Lindley Ave

1934 W Ontario St

1511 W Susquehanna Ave

2219 N 16th St

1849 Willington St

Blue Grass Estates

239 Christian St, Unit 1
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1741 Fontain St

1617 W Oxford St

1419 N 17th 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 | $1,633 | $425 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,044 | $250 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,552 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,006 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,123 | $585 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,907 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $3,620 | $2,400 | $5,300 |
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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
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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 1537-41 Seybert which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $3,738.
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 16,257 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 $737 which is $3,001 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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