Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,100 (66 Rentals)

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517 Green Ln, Unit #2
$1,350
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517 Green Ln, Unit #2

517 Green LnPhiladelphia, PA 19128
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$1,395

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6712 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19128

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$1,495 - $1,850

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4522 Baker St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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4536 Mitchell St, Unit 2
$1,650
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4536 Mitchell StPhiladelphia, PA 19128
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Summit Gardens

701 Summit AvePhiladelphia, PA 19128
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492 Roxborough Ave
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492 Roxborough Ave

492 Roxborough AvePhiladelphia, 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 Donna Court Apartments priced from $1,185. The Wright has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Upper Roxborough apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Donna Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,185
The WrightStudio, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,195
Ridge Carlton ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,215
The Royale016 Layout1BR,1BA$1,248
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR,1BA$1,325
Hill House at Chestnut HillA1aStudio,1BA$1,331
Leverington Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,340
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR,1BA$1,375
Lilac PointeStudio DeluxeStudio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Roxborough, PA

As of March 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper Roxborough area is the $1.27 price per square foot 4536 Mitchell St Model at 4536 Mitchell St, Unit 2 in the in the Roxborough neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Upper Roxborough apartment is the The Hazel Model at Henry on the Park Apartments starting at $1,799 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Chestnut Hill 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.
4536 Mitchell St, Unit 24536 Mitchell St3BR,1BA$1.27
Henry on the Park ApartmentsThe Hazel2BR,1BA$1.56
The Glen at Shawmont Station1 Bedroom w/ Den1BR,1BA$1.72
Dupont Towers2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.86
410 Shurs Lane1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85
Woodmere Apartments2 Bedroom Balcony2BR,1BA$1.86
The Ridge Apartments2 Bed | 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.85
Parker Avenue ApartmentsRenovated One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Walnut Court ApartmentsUpgraded One Bedroom Floorplan 11BR,1BA$1.71
Leverington Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.80

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Upper Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $1,375.

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

The cheapest apartment in Upper Roxborough is Ridge Carlton Apartments which is listed at $1,215, while the average apartment in Upper Roxborough costs $2,174.

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 2 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 $251 which is $1,923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Roxborough.

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