Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (61 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia.

property at 1725 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,725

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

1725 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 1701 Locust St

$1,495 - $7,250

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 219 S 18th St

$1,795 - $4,500

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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219 S 18th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1420 Locust St

$1,750 - $2,695

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1420 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
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Waverly Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Court

1934 Waverly StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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The Newport
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Newport

1530 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1705 Spruce Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1705 Spruce Street

1705 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2014 Walnut St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2014 Walnut St

2014 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1430 Lombard St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1430 Lombard St

1434 Lombard StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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1613 Pine St
Studio Apartments

1613 Pine St

1613 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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330 S 17th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

330 S 17th St

330 S 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2017 Spruce St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2017 Spruce St

2017 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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412 S 15th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

412 S 15th St

412 S 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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2020 Locust St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2020 Locust St

2020 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1700 Chestnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1700 Chestnut

1700-1706 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2023-25 Locust St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2023-25 Locust St

2023-2025 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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222 Rittenhouse
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

222 Rittenhouse

222 W Rittenhouse SqPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1415 Locust LLC
Studio Apartments

1415 Locust LLC

1415 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1600 Walnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Walnut Street

1600-1602 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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The Royal Theater
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Royal Theater

1524 South StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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313 S 17th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

313 S 17th St

313 S 17th StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Cheapest Available Rittenhouse Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 1606-1608 Locust St priced from $1,010. The Newport has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Rittenhouse Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1606-1608 Locust StStudioStudio,1BA$1,010
The NewportStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,250
309 S 16th StRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Way RittenhouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,510
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
ICON1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 474 sqft1BR,1BA$1,844
1500 LocustOne Bedroom Executive Large1BR,1BA$2,124
1501 Locust St Residential1BD/1.5BA1BR,1BA$2,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rittenhouse Square, PA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rittenhouse Square area is the $3.16 price per square foot Residence D - 2 Bedroom Model at The Versailles in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,995. The second greatest value Rittenhouse Square apartment is the 2BD/2BA Model at 1501 Locust St Residential starting at $2,700 with a $2.23 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rittenhouse Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The VersaillesResidence D - 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.16
1501 Locust St Residential2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.23
Rittenhouse ClaridgePicasso1BR,1BA$3.18
The Pepper Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.56
1500 LocustOne Bedroom Executive Large1BR,1BA$2.52
1938 South St, Unit C1938 South St2BR,1BA$2.42
Way Rittenhouse1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.38
309 S 16th StRenovated StudioStudio ,1BA$3.33
1606-1608 Locust StStudioStudio ,1BA$2.53
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rittenhouse Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rittenhouse Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rittenhouse Square is under $2,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rittenhouse Square?

The cheapest apartment in Rittenhouse Square is Way Rittenhouse which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Rittenhouse Square costs $6,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rittenhouse Square?

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 11 regular apartments in Rittenhouse Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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