Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $700 (91 Rentals)

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property at 507 S 8th St

$1,370 - $1,596

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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507 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 130 Arch St

$1,390 - $1,635

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130 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 514 South St

$1,398 - $1,627

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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 200 Locust St

$1,575 - $2,295

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200 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 701 Sansom St

$1,595 - $1,845

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701 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2
$1,600
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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2

28 S Strawberry StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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property at 763 S 8th St

$1,625 - $1,950

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763 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 811 Filbert St

$1,700 - $2,700

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811 Filbert St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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The Claridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Claridge

319 S 10th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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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718-722 S 7th St
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718-722 S 7th St

718-722 S 7th StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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901 Clinton Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

901 Clinton Street

901 Clinton StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Riverfront, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverfront area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Papermill Lofts priced from $1,200. Bainbridge Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Riverfront apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Papermill Lofts237 #2IStudio,1BA$1,200
Bainbridge LoftsBainbridge One Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,295
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370
Old City Apartments118 #401Studio,1BA$1,400
Head House Flats0HH1Studio,1BA$1,455
Crafts HouseONE BEDROOM/BI LEVEL1BR,1BA$1,495
Mariners Court Apartments341BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront, PA

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverfront area is the $1.77 price per square foot 43 Model at Mariners Court Apartments in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,350. The second greatest value Riverfront apartment is the 104 Chestnut St Model at 104 Chestnut St, Unit 4 starting at $1,650 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Mariners Court Apartments432BR,1BA$1.77
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.65
28 S Strawberry St, Unit #228 S Strawberry St1BR,1BA$1.78
Crafts HouseONE BEDROOM/BI LEVEL1BR,1.5BA$2.04
The PierreTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.12
Papermill Lofts121 #2D1BR,1BA$2.09
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Waterfront IIStudio - fireplaceStudio ,1BA$2.12

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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 $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is Bainbridge Lofts which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $14,153.

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 26 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 $715 which is $13,438 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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