Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (100 Rentals)

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property at 221 Wendover St
$675

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Base Rent$675
Total Monthly Price$675
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
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221 Wendover St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 4639 Umbria St
$1,050 - $1,325
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4639 Umbria St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 409 Naomi St
$1,325 - $1,375

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Base Rent$1,325 - $1,375
Total Monthly Price$1,325 - $1,375
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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409 Naomi St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 5990 Henry Ave
$1,335
2 Bedroom Rentals
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5990 Henry Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19128

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211 Sumac St, Unit 3
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595
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211 Sumac St, Unit 3

211 Sumac StPhiladelphia, PA 19128
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property at 289 Greenough St
$1,675

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289 Greenough St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
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213GREENLN
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213GREENLN

213 Green LnPhiladelphia, PA 19128

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Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Roxborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at 213GREENLN priced from $950. Donna Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Roxborough apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
213GREENLN0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$950
Donna Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,249
7033 Ridge Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,325
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR, 1BA$1,325
Woodmere Apartments1 Bedroom Junior1BR, 1BA$1,342
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR, 1BA$1,345
Ridgeview Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,355
Metropolitan Manayunk Hill1BR1BR, 1BA$1,385
The Royale02 Layout1BR, 1BA$1,400
Metropolitan Roxborough1BR1BR, 1BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxborough, PA

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxborough area is the $1.46 price per square foot Stefano Townhome Model at Apex Manayunk in the Roxborough neighborhood starting from $2,625. The second greatest value Roxborough apartment is the The Birch Model at Henry on the Park Apartments in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood starting at $1,849 with a $1.54 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roxborough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Apex ManayunkStefano Townhome2BR, 1BA$1.46
Henry on the Park ApartmentsThe Birch2BR, 1BA$1.54
Main Line Court2BR/1BA w/ Balcony2BR, 1BA$1.83
Fountain Court TownhomesTwo Bedroom2BR, 1.5BA$1.65
The Lofts At Chimney HillTWO BED TWO BATH2BR, 2BA$1.77
Dupont Towers2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.83
Andorra PointLaurel2BR, 1BA$1.85
7033 Ridge Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.66
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR, 1BA$1.71
213GREENLN0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1.58

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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 $1,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxborough?

The cheapest apartment in Roxborough is Donna Court Apartments which is listed at $1,249, while the average apartment in Roxborough costs $1,848.

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 8 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 $282 which is $1,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxborough.

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