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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 | $1,547 | $502 | $5,300 |
Philadelphia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,943 | $250 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,408 | $499 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,870 | $599 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,958 | $655 | $7,200 |
Philadelphia 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,143 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Philadelphia 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,919 | $1,995 | $4,100 |
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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 $700.
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 $634, while the average apartment in Philadelphia costs $3,637.
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 22,099 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 $706 which is $2,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Philadelphia.
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