Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $950 (39 Rentals)

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property at 1335 S 8th St

$1,300 - $1,500

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1335 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 336 Lombard St

$1,300 - $1,325

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336 Lombard St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 200 Locust St

$1,600 - $2,450

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200 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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$1,550 - $1,675

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220 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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The Claridge
Studio 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 Apartments

901 Clinton Street

901 Clinton StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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329 Spruce St
Studio Apartments

329 Spruce St

329 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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400 S 9th St
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400 S 9th St

400 S 9th 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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Bank Street Court
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Bank Street Court

24-30 S Bank StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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300 Market St
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300 Market St

300 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Jewelers Row
Studio Apartments

Jewelers Row

802 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Papermill Lofts
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Papermill Lofts

236-238 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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218 Arch Street
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218 Arch Street

218 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Crafts House
Studio Apartments

Crafts House

51-55 N 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Riverfront, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverfront, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #52

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,720.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is Papermill Lofts which is listed at $1,300, 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 20 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 $420 which is $3,780 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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