Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (40 Rentals)

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905 Arch St
$950 - $2,450
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$950 - $2,450

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$950 - $2,450
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

905 Arch St

905 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 245 N 12th St

$1,550 - $2,720

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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245 N 12th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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136 N 10th St, Unit 3
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

136 N 10th St, Unit 3

136 N 10th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,535 - $1,745

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 111 N 9th St

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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111 N 9th St, Unit 218

111 N 9th St
PhiladelphiaPA19107
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The Ludlow
$1,814 - $4,540
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$1,814 - $4,540

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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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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Walnut Square Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Square Apartments

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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The Barrymore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Barrymore

238-248 S Camac 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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Empire
1 Bedroom Apartments

Empire

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
property at 711 Walnut St

$1,375 - $2,495

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711 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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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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property at 910 Arch St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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910 Arch St, Unit 2F

910 Arch St
PhiladelphiaPA19107
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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 $1,075. One City has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,478. Here are the most affordable Center City East apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
One CityResidence - A1Studio,1BA$1,478
The CommonwealthVine1BR,1BA$1,595
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,670
The Crane Chinatown08 UnitStudio,1BA$1,750
The WitherspoonStudio | 467Studio,1BA$1,752
The Ledger Residences0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,795
The Baum’s Building1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City East area is the $2.63 price per square foot 2-Bedroom 1.5-Bathroom Duplex | 1592 sqft Model at The Collins in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $4,180. The second greatest value Center City East apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at Four Forty North Front LLC starting at $2,085 with a $2.41 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.
The Collins2-Bedroom 1.5-Bathroom Duplex | 1592 sqft2BR,2BA$2.63
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.41
136 N 10th St, Unit 3136 N 10th St2BR,1BA$2.00
The Baum’s Building1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.61
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$2.72
The CommonwealthLocust1BR,1BA$3.10
The Crane Chinatown08 UnitStudio ,1BA$3.29
The Witherspoon1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 5151BR,1BA$3.77
The LudlowA11BR,1BA$4.12
905 Arch St905 Arch StStudio ,1BA$3.80

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 Juniper Place which is listed at $1,385, while the average apartment in Center City East costs $9,861.

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 80 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 $1,310 which is $8,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City East.

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