Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,000 (78 Rentals)

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property at 124 Jamestown St

$675

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$675

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

124 Jamestown St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 152 East St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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152 East St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 221 Wendover St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

221 Wendover St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 124 Burnside St

$675

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$675

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$675

1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Burnside St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 4369 Pechin St

$700

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$700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4369 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 147 Pensdale St

$850

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$850

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$850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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147 Pensdale St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 131 Pensdale St

$900

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$900

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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131 Pensdale St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 165 Cotton St

$950

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$950

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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165 Cotton St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 4424 Pechin St

$950

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$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4424 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 4548 Wilde St

$950

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$950

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5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4548 Wilde St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 4639 Umbria St

$1,150 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 3

4639 Umbria St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 4522 Baker St

$1,195 - $1,300

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4522 Baker St

PhiladelphiaPA19127
property at 7037 Ridge Ave

$1,375 - $1,750

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7037 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19128

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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 1 Bed unit found at Ridge Court Apartments priced from $1,290. Hill House at Chestnut Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Roxborough apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ridge Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,290
Hill House at Chestnut HillA1aStudio,1BA$1,300
The Lofts At Chimney HillSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
The Azalea08 LayoutStudio,1BA$1,315
Donna Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,325
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR,1BA$1,375
The View at Manayunk ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Metropolitan Roxborough1BR1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roxborough, PA

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roxborough area is the $1.59 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at 6619 Ridge Avenue in the in the Andorra neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Roxborough apartment is the Maggiore Townhome Model at Apex Manayunk starting at $2,568 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Roxborough neighborhood. 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.
6619 Ridge Avenue3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.59
Apex ManayunkMaggiore Townhome1BR,1BA$1.83
47 W Highland Ave, Unit 147 W Highland Ave3BR,1BA$1.79
Henry on the Park ApartmentsThe Willow2BR,2BA$1.59
Main Line Court2BR/2BA w/ Basement2BR,2BA$1.82
Summit Park2 Bedroom Balcony2BR,1BA$1.88
5461 Houghton Pl5461 Houghton Pl2BR,1BA$1.76
Parker Avenue ApartmentsRenovated One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
4300 Fleming St, Unit #14300 Fleming StStudio ,1BA$1.53
4409 Main St, Unit Second floor4409 Main St1BR,1BA$1.83

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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 $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roxborough?

The cheapest apartment in Roxborough is Ridge Court Apartments which is listed at $1,290, while the average apartment in Roxborough costs $2,300.

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 $170 which is $2,130 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Roxborough.

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