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State CollegePA16801

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Ivy Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Place

236 S Fraser StState College, PA 16801
Student Housing
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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
2 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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Corl West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Corl West Apartments

406-420 S Corl StState 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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Atherton House
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Atherton House

415 S Atherton StState College, PA 16801
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Falport Duplex
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Falport Duplex

623-625 W Nittany AveState College, PA 16801
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The Bellaire
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Bellaire

711 Bellaire AveState 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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Falport Corl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Falport Corl

407 S Corl StState College, PA 16801
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Campus View
Studio 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
3 Bedroom Apartments

Nuway

542 Easterly PkyState 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 Corl West Apartments priced from $681. Centre Estates I & II has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $740. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Centre County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Corl West ApartmentsLarge 1 Bedroom, 1 and one half Bath1BR,1BA$681
Centre Estates I & II1 Bedroom FF1BR,1BA$740
Falport Duplex2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$762
Falport Corl2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Office2BR,2BA$840
University Terrace ApartmentsEfficiency unfurnished & furnishedStudio,1BA$999
oLiv Highland4X4 C4BR,4BA$999
Addison Court 55+ LivingStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,011
Park Hill1x1 B1BR,1BA$1,095
Aspen State CollegeE1 ADA - Keystone5BR,5BA$1,099
The Retreat at State College4x4.5 Springmore Upgraded4BR,4BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Centre County, PA

As of June 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Centre County area is the $1.02 price per square foot 2X2.5 Birchmore Model at The Retreat at State College in the starting from $1,420. The second greatest value Centre County apartment is the 4 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at Ashworth Woods starting at $1,474 with a $1.13 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.
The Retreat at State College2X2.5 Birchmore2BR,2.5BA$1.02
Ashworth Woods4 Beds, 2.5 baths4BR,2.5BA$1.13
The Villas at Happy ValleyThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,3.5BA$0.61
The Heights at State CollegeB1R - Renovated 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.08
The View2x2 Standard2BR,2BA$1.00
910-1C Robin Rd, Unit Loft910-1C Robin Rd1BR,1BA$1.20
The Pointe at State College3 Bedroom/3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.91
The Bryn2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.17
Tremont2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.26
Centre Estates I & II1 Bedroom FF1BR,1BA$1.19

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 $1,180.

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

The cheapest apartment in Centre County is Corl West Apartments which is listed at $681, while the average apartment in Centre County costs $8,295.

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 152 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 $863 which is $7,432 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Centre County.

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