Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Upper Roxborough Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,100 (92 Rentals)

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property at 4424 Pechin St

$750

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$750
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4424 Pechin St

PhiladelphiaPA19128
property at 4522 Baker St

$1,195 - $1,300

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4522 Baker St

PhiladelphiaPA19127

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property at 7037 Ridge Ave

$1,450 - $1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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7037 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19128
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$1,523 - $2,400

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6012 Ridge Ave

PhiladelphiaPA19128

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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 Studio unit found at Hill House at Chestnut Hill priced from $1,260. Metropolitan Roxborough has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Upper Roxborough apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hill House at Chestnut HillA1aStudio,1BA$1,260
Metropolitan Roxborough1BR1BR,1BA$1,275
The Lofts At Chimney HillSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
The Azalea08 LayoutStudio,1BA$1,315
Ridge Court Apartments1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,320
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
4223 Manayunk Avenue1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Upper Roxborough, PA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper 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
Henry on the Park ApartmentsThe Willow2BR,2BA$1.59
Main Line Court2BR/2BA w/ Basement2BR,2BA$1.82
Andorra PointLaurel2BR,1BA$1.79
Summit Park2 Bedroom Balcony2BR,1BA$1.91
The Onyx1 Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.82
Parker Avenue ApartmentsRenovated One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87
Domino Lane Apartments1 Bedroom with Private Entrance1BR,1BA$1.90
4409 Main St, Unit Second floor4409 Main St1BR,1BA$1.83

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Upper Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #54

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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 $1,275, while the average apartment in Upper Roxborough costs $2,228.

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 1 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 $176 which is $2,052 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Upper Roxborough.

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