Cheap Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA from $400 (99 Rentals)

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322 S Main St, Unit #3
$725
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$725
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 1

322 S Main St, Unit #3

322 S Main StPleasant Gap, PA 16823

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133 W Pine St, Unit Apartment
$850
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$850
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$850
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 11

133 W Pine St, Unit Apartment

133 W Pine StBoalsburg, PA 16827
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619 S Pugh St
$870 - $1,340
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$870 - $1,340
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$870 - $1,340
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

619 S Pugh St

619 S Pugh StState College, PA 16801
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The Canyon
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$1,099 - $1,730
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$1,074 - $1,705
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$1,099 - $1,730
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The Canyon

309 E Beaver AveState College, PA 16801
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104 E Clearview Ave, Unit 104
$1,100
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$1,100
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$1,100
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104 E Clearview Ave, Unit 104

104 E Clearview AveState College, PA 16803
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Atherton House
$1,150 - $1,200
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$1,150 - $1,200
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2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 15

Atherton House

415 S Atherton StState College, PA 16801
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318 S Burrowes St
$1,200 - $4,600
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$1,200 - $4,600
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2 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 10

318 S Burrowes St

318 S Burrowes StState College, PA 16801
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Vairo Village
$1,233 - $2,163
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$1,200 - $2,130
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$33
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$1,233 - $2,163
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vairo Village

10 Vairo BlvdState College, PA 16803
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Toftrees
$1,279 - $2,445
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$1,246 - $2,412
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$1,279 - $2,445
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Toftrees

390 Toftrees AveState College, PA 16803
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227 S Burrowes St, Unit 1
$1,350
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$1,350
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 20

227 S Burrowes St, Unit 1

227 S Burrowes 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 3 Beds unit found at State College Collective on Farmstead priced from $735. State College Collective on Aaron has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Centre County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
State College Collective on Farmstead3BR/3.5BA - Standard - Unfurnished3BR,3BA$735
State College Collective on Aaron3BR/3.5BR - Upgraded Unfurnished - C3BR,3BA$750
Centre Estates I & II1 BR HCP/WC Accessible1BR,1BA$943
Park Hill2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1,084
The CanyonAC 2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1,099
Falport DuplexLarge Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,160
Brickwork Properties CommunitiesStudio Apt, 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,161
oLiv Highland5x45BR,4BA$1,210
Americana House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA

As of March 01, 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 Hetzel5x4 VIP5BR,4BA$1.24
oLiv Highland4x4 Mansion4BR,4BA$1.32
Ashworth Woods4 Beds, 2.5 baths4BR,2.5BA$1.13
The Villas at Happy Valley3x3.5 Townhome3BR,3.5BA$0.69
The View2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$1.26
Park Hill2x1 Shared2BR,1BA$1.16
The Bryn2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.21
Tremont2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.24

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 $8,850.

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 219 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 $1,189 which is $7,661 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centre County.

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