Cheap Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA from $400 (84 Rentals)

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1670 W College Ave
$760 - $1,000
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$760 - $1,000
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1670 W College Ave

1670 W College AveState College, PA 16801
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412 W Foster Ave, Unit A
$1,200
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$1,200
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 18

412 W Foster Ave, Unit A

412 W Foster AveState College, PA 16801
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Toftrees
$1,287 - $2,334
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$1,287 - $2,334
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Toftrees

390 Toftrees AveState College, PA 16803
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$1,300

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930 W Aaron Dr

State CollegePA16803
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$1,300

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922 W Aaron Dr

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$1,300

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920 W Aaron Dr

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Vairo Village
$1,318 - $2,238
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$1,318 - $2,238
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Vairo Village

10 Vairo BlvdState College, PA 16803
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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
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Prospect Avenue Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Prospect Avenue Apartments

219 E Prospect AveState College, PA 16801
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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
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Kemmerer Road Apartments

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

Campus View

106 E College AveState 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 1 Bed unit found at Centre Estates I & II priced from $943. University Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Centre County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Centre Estates I & II1 BR HCP/WC Accessible1BR,1BA$943
University Terrace ApartmentsEfficiency unfurnishedStudio,1BA$1,050
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
Vairo VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,358
Americana House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Falport 12151 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,454

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA

As of May 31, 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$0.80
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$0.54
The Bryn3BR/2BA3BR,2BA$0.78
The Pointe at State College3 Bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.90
Park Hill2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Centre County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Centre County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Centre County is under $1,454.

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 $1,620.

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 63 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 $928 which is $692 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centre County.

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