Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (51 Rentals)

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property at 1430 South St

$1,463 - $1,667

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jan 24

1430 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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property at 1701 Locust St

$1,250 - $1,525

Studio Rentals

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1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1600 Walnut St

$1,555 - $2,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 219 S 18th St

$1,725 - $3,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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219 S 18th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 220 S 16th St

$1,815 - $1,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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220 S 16th St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 1420 Locust St

$1,800 - $2,190

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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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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412 S 15th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

412 S 15th St

412 S 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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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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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 W Rittenhouse Sq
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

222 W Rittenhouse Sq

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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Westbury
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westbury

271 S 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1512 Walnut St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1512 Walnut St

1512 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1700 Walnut Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1700 Walnut Street

1700 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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220 South 16th Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

220 South 16th Street

220-224 S 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1828 Spruce St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1828 Spruce St

1828 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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414 Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

414 Lofts

414-422 S 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19146

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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 1501 Locust St Residential priced from $1,000. The Drake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,011. Here are the most affordable Rittenhouse Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,011
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
1500 LocustStudioStudio,1BA$1,479
1612 South St#71BR,1BA$1,650
Rittenhouse ClaridgeDaliStudio,1BA$1,859
The Pepper Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,893
ICON1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 474 sqft1BR,1BA$1,969
Annex1-11BR,1BA$2,025
414 LoftsWalnut1BR,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rittenhouse Square, PA

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rittenhouse Square area is the $3.38 price per square foot Residence B - 3 Bedroom + Den Model at The Versailles in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $5,445. The second greatest value Rittenhouse Square apartment is the 1525 South St Model at 1525 South St, Unit 2nd Floor starting at $2,350 with a $1.81 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 B - 3 Bedroom + Den3BR,2BA$3.38
1525 South St, Unit 2nd Floor1525 South St2BR,2BA$1.81
1501 Locust St Residential2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.79
The Pepper Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.11
1612 South St#71BR,1BA$2.20
414 LoftsWalnut1BR,1BA$2.88
Annex1-11BR,1BA$3.88
1500 LocustStudioStudio ,1BA$2.98
1500 PineStudioStudio ,1BA$3.06
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.51

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 $2,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rittenhouse Square is The Drake which is listed at $1,187, while the average apartment in Rittenhouse Square costs $7,200.

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 66 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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