Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (50 Rentals)

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property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

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property at 1229 Chestnut St

1229 Chestnut St

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property at 1218 Walnut St

1218 Walnut St

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property at 145 S 13th St

145 S 13th St

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property at 131 S 13th St

131 S 13th St

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property at 1019 Arch St

1019 Arch St

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property at 1010 Race St

1010 Race St

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property at 811 Filbert St

811 Filbert St

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property at 313 Race St

313 Race St

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property at 910 Arch St

910 Arch St

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Adelphia House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Adelphia House

1229-1235 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Midtown Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Midtown Apartments

1216-1218 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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201 S 13th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201 S 13th St

201 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1231-1235 Race St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1231-1235 Race St

1231-1235 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1016-1018 Cherry St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1016-1018 Cherry St

1016-1018 Cherry StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1300 Chestnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1300 Chestnut Street

1300-1306 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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145 S 13th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

145 S 13th St

145 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Wood Suites
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wood Suites

1030 Wood StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Jewelers Row
Studio Apartments

Jewelers Row

802 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Barrymore
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Barrymore

238-248 S Camac StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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701 Sansom Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

701 Sansom Street

701-707 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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1222 Arch Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1222 Arch Street

1222-1226 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1031 Spring St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1031 Spring St

1031 Spring StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Liberty Nexus
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Nexus

1025 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1200 Walnut
1 Bedroom Apartments

1200 Walnut

1200 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Cheapest Available Center City East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City East area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Juniper Place priced from $1,025. One City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,219. Here are the most affordable Center City East apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
One CityResidence - A5Studio,1BA$1,219
The Chancellor06Studio,1BA$1,220
The CommonwealthVine1BR,1BA$1,595
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,670
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,730
210 South 12thStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
The Crane Chinatown04 Unit1BR,1BA$1,875
The Ledger Residences0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,895
Annex 1201Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA

As of July 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City East area is the $3.91 price per square foot 3 BR PH Model at 210 South 12th in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $7,181. The second greatest value Center City East apartment is the 2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom | 1117 sqft Model at The Collins starting at $3,410 with a $3.05 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
210 South 12th3 BR PH3BR,3BA$3.91
The Collins2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom | 1117 sqft2BR,2BA$3.05
The GirardH - 2B2BR,2BA$3.12
4525 Walnut Associates LP2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.48
The LudlowB1-T2BR,2BA$3.68
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
Annex 1201Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.65
The Crane Chinatown03 Unit1BR,1BA$2.95
The CommonwealthMarket1BR,1BA$3.95
The Chancellor06Studio ,1BA$2.80

Getting Around the Center City East Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

81 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Center City East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City East is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City East?

The cheapest apartment in Center City East is The Commonwealth which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Center City East costs $7,985.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center City East?

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 39 regular apartments in Center City East 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 Center City East?

Cheap apartments in Center City East have an average cost of $1,839 which is $6,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City East.

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