
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,065 (84 Rentals)


152 East St

221 Wendover St

124 Burnside St

4377 Pechin St

4273 Silverwood St

4377 Pechin St

147 Pensdale St

4377 Pechin St

3847 Terrace St
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4001 Cresson St

4522 Baker St

4522 Baker St, Unit 4522 Baker St

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517 Green Ln, Unit #2, Unit #2

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Domino Lane Apartments

Metropolitan Manayunk Hill

6619 Ridge Avenue

Henry on the Park Apartments
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Metropolitan Roxborough

The Royale

6910 Ridge Ave, Unit A1

Andorra Point

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280 Greenough St, Unit A, Unit A

7037 Ridge Ave

Summit Park

The View at Manayunk Apartments

The Azalea

4373 Main St
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Industry Lofts

6615 Ridge Avenue

Donna Court Apartments

The Alto

7523 Ridge Ave

The Flats at Pechin

The Wright

4114 Lauriston Street

The Glen at Shawmont Station

Cherokee Apartments
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Lilac Pointe

410 Shurs Lane

Parkline

The Riley

Emerald Heights

7105 Ridge Avenue

The Mezzo

227 Krams Avenue
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Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Roxborough?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Studio Apartments | $1,427 | $1,135 | $2,061 |
Roxborough 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,907 | $1,065 | $3,203 |
| Roxborough 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,448 | $1,495 | $4,550 |
| Roxborough 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,729 | $1,650 | $4,326 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roxborough Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Roxborough?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Roxborough is under $1,430.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxborough?
The cheapest apartment in Roxborough is The Ridge Apartments which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in Roxborough costs $2,295.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roxborough?
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 4 regular apartments in Roxborough 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 Roxborough?
Cheap apartments in Roxborough have an average cost of $247 which is $2,048 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxborough.
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