Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (48 Rentals)

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$1,525 - $2,500

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1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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Waverly Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Court

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

The Newport

1530 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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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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330 S 17th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

330 S 17th St

330 S 17th 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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Westbury
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westbury

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

1512 Walnut St

1512 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1500 Pine
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1500 Pine

1500 Pine 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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1600 Walnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Walnut Street

1600-1602 Walnut 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 The Newport priced from $1,275. The Drake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Rittenhouse Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The NewportStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
309 S 16th StRenovated StudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Way Rittenhouse1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,545
247 South 16th Street247 South 16th Street - 5Studio,1BA$1,550
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,700
1612 South St#91BR,1BA$1,750
The Pepper Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,135
1501 Locust St Residential1BD/1.5BA1BR,1BA$2,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rittenhouse Square, PA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rittenhouse Square area is the $2.40 price per square foot 2BD/2.5BA Model at 1501 Locust St Residential in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,062. The second greatest value Rittenhouse Square apartment is the Residence D - 2 Bedroom Model at The Versailles starting at $4,250 with a $3.48 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.
1501 Locust St Residential2BD/2.5BA2BR,2.5BA$2.40
The VersaillesResidence D - 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.48
ICON1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 1,008 sqft1BR,1BA$3.66
The Pepper Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.48
1938 South St, Unit C1938 South St2BR,1BA$2.27
1612 South St#91BR,1BA$2.69
Way Rittenhouse1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.33
The MuseStudioStudio ,1BA$3.64
309 S 16th StRenovated StudioStudio ,1BA$3.33
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.51

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 $2,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rittenhouse Square is Way Rittenhouse which is listed at $1,515, while the average apartment in Rittenhouse Square costs $4,750.

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 2 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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