Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (46 Rentals)

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property at 1218 Walnut St

1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1229 Chestnut St

1229 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 201 S 13th St

201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 118 S 12th St

118 S 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 145 S 13th St

145 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 507 S 8th St

507 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 701 Sansom St

701 Sansom St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 910 Arch St

910 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1128 Walnut St

1128 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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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
1 to 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 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wood Suites

1030 Wood StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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Jewelers Row
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jewelers Row

802 Sansom 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
1 to 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
Studio to 3 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. Annex 1201 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here are the most affordable Center City East apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Annex 1201StudioStudio,1BA$1,245
The Barrymore248 2A1BR,1BA$1,250
One CityResidence - A8Studio,1BA$1,314
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,715
The LudlowS2Studio,1BA$1,860
Jessup HouseS1Studio,1BA$1,873
The Franklin ResidencesE1Studio,1BA$1,945
The Baum’s Building1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City East area is the $3.03 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Four Forty North Front LLC in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,275. The second greatest value Center City East apartment is the 1BR/1.5BA Model at 4525 Walnut Associates LP starting at $2,450 with a $2.92 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.
Four Forty North Front LLC2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.03
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$2.92
The Crane Chinatown07 Unit1BR,1BA$2.48
Annex 1201Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.65
The Collins1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 748 sqft1BR,1BA$3.00
The Baum’s Building1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.64
The Franklin ResidencesA11BR,1BA$3.57
The Barrymore248 2A1BR,1BA$2.27
207 S 13th St, Unit 2nd Floor Front207 S 13th St1BR,1BA$2.13
The LudlowA11BR,1BA$3.66

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

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 $1,950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City East is The Barrymore which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Center City East costs $8,271.

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 54 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 $1,406 which is $6,865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City East.

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