
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Richmond Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $821 (67 Rentals)


3943 Dungan St

3135 Frankford Ave

2404 E Letterly St

3451 Braddock St

2987 Frankford Ave

184 E Huntingdon St

2122 Granite St

4329 Dungan St

2131 E Tioga St
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1535 Sellers St, Unit APT 2R

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2029 N Howard St, Unit #1, Unit #1

3415 Frankford Ave, Unit 2

1769 Frankford Ave

2068 E Somerset St

904 E Tioga St, Unit Apt 2

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3719 L St, Unit 1, Unit 1

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3053 Frankford Ave, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

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4605 Leiper St, Unit 1
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2315 E Westmoreland St, Unit 1, Unit 1

1918 E Cumberland St

119 E Wishart St, Unit Unit 1

Westmoreland Lofts

131 W Susquehanna Ave

2742 Kensington Ave, Unit 7

2742 Kensington Ave, Unit 4

2742 Kensington Ave, Unit 5

2742 Kensington Ave, Unit 6

2742 Kensington Ave
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2600 Ann St, Unit Room 5

East Tioga Lofts

2722 Hope St

3411 Frankford Ave

2547 N Front St

3458 Frankford Ave, Unit 10

Aston Lofts

The Bromley Loom House

Palmetto Apartments

The Palma
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450 E Girard Ave

2602 E Lehigh Ave, Unit 2

3458 Frankford Ave

Views of Fishtown

Bromley Dwelling

Metal Works

1614 Unity St

3525 Kensington Ave

2930 Frankford Ave

1550 Ruan St
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Richmond, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Richmond?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Studio Apartments | $1,273 | $750 | $1,825 |
Richmond 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,597 | $821 | $3,301 |
| Richmond 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,032 | $825 | $7,813 |
| Richmond 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,361 | $1,453 | $3,999 |
| Richmond 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,107 | $1,600 | $3,100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richmond Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Richmond?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richmond is under $1,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richmond?
The cheapest apartment in Richmond is Westmoreland Lofts which is listed at $1,167, while the average apartment in Richmond costs $2,400.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richmond?
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 regular apartments in Richmond 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 Richmond?
Cheap apartments in Richmond have an average cost of $489 which is $1,911 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richmond.
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