Cheap Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA from $400 (73 Rentals)

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Vairo Village
$1,278 - $2,083
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$1,278 - $2,083

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vairo Village

10 Vairo BlvdState College, PA 16803
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Toftrees
$1,279 - $2,465
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$1,279 - $2,465

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Toftrees

390 Toftrees AveState College, PA 16803
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property at 922 W Aaron Dr

$1,300 - $1,900

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

922 W Aaron Dr

State CollegePA16803
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$1,300

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920 W Aaron Dr

State CollegePA16803
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Ivy Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Place

236 S Fraser StState College, PA 16801
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Cafe 210
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cafe 210

226 W College AveState College, PA 16801
Student Housing
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Prospect Avenue Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Prospect Avenue Apartments

219 E Prospect AveState College, PA 16801
Student Housing
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Terra Sylvan
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Sylvan

101 Terra Sylvan LnBellefonte, PA 16823
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Spring Brae
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Brae

101 Spring Brae CtBellefonte, PA 16823
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The Bellaire
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellaire

711 Bellaire AveState College, PA 16801
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Nittany Garden
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nittany Garden

445 Waupelani DrState College, PA 16801
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Crestmont
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestmont

905 S Allen StState College, PA 16801
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Kemmerer Road Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kemmerer Road Apartments

410 Kemmerer RdState College, PA 16801
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Campus View
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Campus View

106 E College AveState College, PA 16801
Student Housing
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Garden House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garden House

472 E College AveState College, PA 16801
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Ambassador
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ambassador

421 E Beaver AveState College, PA 16801
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Nuway
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nuway

542 Easterly PkyState College, PA 16801
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Wyndtree Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wyndtree Court

200 Wyndtree CtBellefonte, PA 16823
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Park Forest Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Forest Apartments

801 W Aaron DrState College, PA 16803
Student Housing
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811 West College
3 Bedroom Apartments

811 West College

811 W College AveState College, PA 16801
Student Housing
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Hiland Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hiland Court

250 S Fraser StState College, PA 16801
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Cheapest Available Centre County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Centre County, PA is a 2 Beds unit found at Echelon State College priced from $250. Centre Estates I & II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $943. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Centre County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Echelon State CollegeBuckeye B1 (INC)- 2x12BR,1BA$250
Centre Estates I & II1 BR HCP/WC Accessible1BR,1BA$943
Park Hill2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1,084
The CanyonAC 2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1,099
Brickwork Properties Communities1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,198
oLiv Highland5x45BR,4BA$1,210
Americana House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Falport 12151 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,454
University Terrace Apartments2 bedroom unfurnished2BR,1BA$1,525
Vairo Village3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,583

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Centre County area is the $0.44 price per square foot 3BR/3.5BA - Standard - Upgraded Unfurnished Model at State College Collective on Farmstead in the starting from $765. The second greatest value Centre County apartment is the 3BR/3.5BR - Upgraded Furnished - B Model at State College Collective on Aaron starting at $790 with a $0.46 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Centre County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
State College Collective on Farmstead3BR/3.5BA - Standard - Upgraded Unfurnished3BR,3.5BA$0.44
State College Collective on Aaron3BR/3.5BR - Upgraded Furnished - B3BR,3.5BA$0.46
oLiv Highland5x45BR,4BA$0.88
State College Collective on Northbrook2BR/2.5BA - Furnished2BR,2.5BA$0.79
The Villas at Happy Valley3x3.5 Townhome3BR,3.5BA$0.62
The Heights at State CollegeB1 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Tremont4BR/2BA4BR,2BA$0.55
The Bryn3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$0.78
The Pointe at State College3 Bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.90
Echelon State CollegeBuckeye B1 (INC)- 2x12BR,1BA$0.37

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centre County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Centre County?

The cheapest apartment in Centre County is Centre Estates I & II which is listed at $943, while the average apartment in Centre County costs $1,524.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Centre County?

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 57 regular apartments in Centre County 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 Centre County?

Cheap apartments in Centre County have an average cost of $872 which is $652 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centre County.

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