
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (51 Rentals)
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1501 Locust St Residential

The Drake

312 S 16th St

1606-1608 Locust St

1500 Pine

1512 Spruce St

1600 Pine St

222 W Rittenhouse Square

1430 South St
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235 S 15th St

1512 Spruce St

1701 Locust St

204 S 17th St

1413 Lombard St

224 W Rittenhouse Square

226 W Rittenhouse Square

1612 South St

1600 Walnut St

219 S 18th St
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1955 Locust St

220 S 16th St

Rittenhouse Claridge

1420 Locust St

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Waverly Court

The Newport

2014 Walnut St

1430 Lombard St
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1613 Pine St

412 S 15th St

330 S 17th St

2017 Spruce St

2020 Locust St

1700 Chestnut

The Latham At Seventeenth

2023-25 Locust St

222 W Rittenhouse Sq

1415 Locust LLC
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1600 Walnut Street

The Royal Theater

313 S 17th St

Westbury

1512 Walnut St

1700 Walnut Street

220 South 16th Street

1828 Spruce St

317-19 South 20th St

414 Lofts
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Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rittenhouse Square?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rittenhouse Square Studio Apartments | $1,680 | $1,225 | $3,066 |
| Rittenhouse Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,397 | $995 | $5,465 |
| Rittenhouse Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,049 | $1,300 | $9,879 |
| Rittenhouse Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,895 | $3,239 | $6,000 |
| Rittenhouse Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
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There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 Locust St Residential | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
| The Drake | STUDIO | Studio,1BA | $1,011 |
| 1500 Pine | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,299 |
| 1500 Locust | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,479 |
| 1612 South St | #7 | 1BR,1BA | $1,650 |
| Rittenhouse Claridge | Dali | Studio,1BA | $1,859 |
| The Pepper Building | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,893 |
| ICON | 1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 474 sqft | 1BR,1BA | $1,969 |
| Annex | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $2,025 |
| 414 Lofts | Walnut | 1BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Versailles | Residence B - 3 Bedroom + Den | 3BR,2BA | $3.38 |
| 1525 South St, Unit 2nd Floor | 1525 South St | 2BR,2BA | $1.81 |
| 1501 Locust St Residential | 2BD/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $2.79 |
| The Pepper Building | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $3.11 |
| 1612 South St | #7 | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
| 414 Lofts | Walnut | 1BR,1BA | $2.88 |
| Annex | 1-1 | 1BR,1BA | $3.88 |
| 1500 Locust | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $2.98 |
| 1500 Pine | Studio | Studio ,1BA | $3.06 |
| The Drake | STUDIO | Studio ,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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