Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,100 (60 Rentals)

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Woodmere Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodmere Apartments

8200 Henry AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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Summit Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summit Gardens

701 Summit AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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492 Roxborough Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

492 Roxborough Ave

492 Roxborough AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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BridgeView at Manayunk
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

BridgeView at Manayunk

171 Grape StPhiladelphia, PA 19127
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The Ridgemont
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Ridgemont

6712 Ridge AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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6615 Ridge Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6615 Ridge Avenue

6615 Ridge AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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The Aster
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Aster

4550 Mitchell StPhiladelphia, PA 19128

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Upper Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Upper Roxborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Upper Roxborough area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Metropolitan Roxborough priced from $1,175. Ridge Carlton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Upper Roxborough apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metropolitan Roxborough1BR1BR,1BA$1,175
Ridge Carlton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,195
Metropolitan Manayunk Hill1BR1BR,1BA$1,225
Henry on the Park ApartmentsThe ElmStudio,1BA$1,249
Woodmere ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,249
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR,1BA$1,345
The View at Manayunk Apartments1 Bedroom Jr1BR,1BA$1,345
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR,1BA$1,375
6615 Ridge Avenue1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,395
Industry Lofts1 Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Roxborough, PA

As of December 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Upper Roxborough area is the $1.88 price per square foot Tintoretto Loft Model at Apex Manayunk in the in the Roxborough neighborhood starting from $2,560. The second greatest value Upper Roxborough apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Onyx starting at $1,995 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Andorra neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Upper Roxborough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Apex ManayunkTintoretto Loft3BR,2BA$1.88
The Onyx2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.98
410 Shurs Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.88
Colonial Village Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.86
526 Green Ln, Unit #1526 Green Ln2BR,1BA$1.77
Leverington Court Apartments2 Bed | 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Ridge Court Apartments2 Bed | 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.98
Parker Avenue ApartmentsRenovated One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR,1BA$1.74
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR,1BA$1.90

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Upper Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #48

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Pennsylvania and customized analysis for Northwest Philadelphia. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Upper Roxborough Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Upper Roxborough?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Upper Roxborough is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Upper Roxborough?

The cheapest apartment in Upper Roxborough is Metropolitan Roxborough which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Upper Roxborough costs $2,198.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Roxborough?

Cheap apartments in Upper Roxborough have an average cost of $332 which is $1,866 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Roxborough.

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