Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,299 (80 Rentals)

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property at 29 S 2nd St

$1,450 - $1,500

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Available Aug 1

29 S 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 616 S 4th St

$1,500

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616 S 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 632 South St

$1,650 - $1,675

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632 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 111 N 9th St

$1,695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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111 N 9th St, Unit 218

111 N 9th St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 125 N 4th St

$1,855 - $1,935

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125 N 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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515 Fitzwater St, Unit 2
$1,857
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515 Fitzwater St, Unit 2

515 Fitzwater StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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304 Wharton St, Unit 2
$1,900
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304 Wharton St, Unit 2

304 Wharton StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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429 S 8th St
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429 S 8th St

429 S 8th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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329 Spruce St
1 Bedroom Apartments

329 Spruce St

329 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Papermill Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Papermill Lofts

236-238 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106

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Wood Suites
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Wood Suites

1030 Wood StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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339 Bainbridge St
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339 Bainbridge St

339 Bainbridge StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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Bainbridge Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bainbridge Lofts

715 S 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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Brassworks Apartments
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Brassworks Apartments

231 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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126 Bainbridge
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126 Bainbridge

126 Bainbridge StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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427 S 8th St
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427 S 8th St

427 S 8th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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Riverfront, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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Riverfront, Philadelphia, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverfront is under $1,828.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is Papermill Lofts which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverfront?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Riverfront?

Cheap apartments in Riverfront have an average cost of $222 which is $3,978 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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