
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in West Chester, PA from $1,400 (38 Rentals)


235 E Market St

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Brandywine Garden Apartments

Bradford Hall

Waverly Apartments

Ridgewood Apartments

Golf Club Apartments

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Goshen Manor

Racquet Club
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Audubon Manor

The Metropolitan East Goshen

Waterview Apartment Homes

123 Hemlock Aly

Metropolitan West Chester

Wyntre Brooke Apartments

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Goshen Terrace

New Kent Apartments

Sharples Works
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Metropolitan West Goshen

Metropolitan Highgate

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Audubon Pointe

Treetops at ChesterHollow

The Gateway

The Point at West Chester

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Beckon Collective

Corner Park Apartments

Jefferson at Westtown
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Spring House at Brandywine

Village at Windermere Apartments

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Market Street Flats

Mary Taylor House - A 62 & Older Community

Victorian Manor

The Greentree Building

Manor Crossing

Hollow Run Apartments

Chestnut Street Lofts
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Harrison Hill 55+ Apartment Community

301 N Darlington St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Chester?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester Studio Apartments | $1,545 | $980 | $1,932 |
| West Chester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,955 | $1,400 | $3,589 |
| West Chester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,357 | $1,575 | $4,844 |
| West Chester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,048 | $1,950 | $6,091 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Chester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Chester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Chester is under $1,761.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Chester?
The cheapest apartment in West Chester is Brandywine Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in West Chester costs $3,020.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Chester?
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 6 regular apartments in West Chester 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 West Chester?
Cheap apartments in West Chester have an average cost of $636 which is $2,384 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Chester.
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