Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (34 Rentals)

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property at 1701 Locust St

$1,250 - $2,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 219 S 18th St

$1,850 - $3,450

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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219 S 18th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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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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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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222 W Rittenhouse Sq
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

222 W Rittenhouse Sq

222 W Rittenhouse SqPhiladelphia, 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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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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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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1908 Pine St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1908 Pine St

1908 Pine 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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ICON
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ICON

1616-1618 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103

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 $845. 1501 Locust St Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Rittenhouse Square apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$845
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
1500 LocustStudioStudio,1BA$1,464
1612 South St#71BR,1BA$1,650
Rittenhouse ClaridgeDaliStudio,1BA$1,858
ICON1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 474 sqft1BR,1BA$1,984
The Pepper Building1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,000
TouraineRestored `1081BR,1BA$2,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rittenhouse Square, PA

As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rittenhouse Square area is the $3.24 price per square foot Residence B - 3 Bedroom + Den Model at The Versailles in the in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood starting from $5,212. The second greatest value Rittenhouse Square apartment is the 2BD/2BA Model at 1501 Locust St Residential starting at $2,790 with a $2.79 price per square foot in the Rittenhouse Square 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$3.24
1501 Locust St Residential2BD/2BA2BR,2BA$2.79
TouraineRestored `1081BR,1BA$2.97
The Pepper Building2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.29
ICON1-Bedroom 1.5-Bathroom | 837 sqft1BR,1.5BA$4.52
Delancey Place2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.89
1829 Spruce St, Unit 2F1829 Spruce St2BR,1BA$3.21
1500 LocustStudioStudio ,1BA$2.95
Rittenhouse ClaridgeDaliStudio ,1BA$4.37
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.41

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 $2,745.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rittenhouse Square is 1501 Locust St Residential which is listed at $1,200, 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 47 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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