Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $900 (53 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Center City East area of Philadelphia.

The Chancellor

1314 Walnut St, Unit 3S

201 S 13th St

1229 Chestnut St

1218 Walnut St

One City
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145 S 13th St

Annex 1201

The Cosmopolitan

507 S 8th St

131 S 13th St

1305 Locust St

The Commonwealth

240 S 13th St

1019 Arch St

214 N 10th St, Unit 1

1300-6 Chestnut St

717 Walnut St, Unit 3R
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1211 Race St

1010 Race St

314-22 N 12th St

701 Sansom St

The Ludlow

811 Filbert St

313 Race St

210 South 12th

1001-13 Chestnut St
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1128 Walnut St

The Ledger Residences

910 Arch St
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Center City East, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City East?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Center City East Studio Apartments | $1,880 | $1,025 | $3,290 |
Center City East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,811 | $1,275 | $10,000+ |
Center City East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,325 | $1,580 | $9,240 |
Center City East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,556 | $2,200 | $10,000+ |
Center City East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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There are currently 53 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 $975. The Chancellor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,220. Here are the most affordable Center City East apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Juniper Place | Studio | Studio,1BA | $975 |
The Chancellor | 06 | Studio,1BA | $1,220 |
One City | Residence - A1 | Studio,1BA | $1,294 |
The Commonwealth | Vine | 1BR,1BA | $1,595 |
4525 Walnut Associates LP | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,670 |
Four Forty North Front LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,730 |
The Crane Chinatown | 08 Unit | Studio,1BA | $1,740 |
210 South 12th | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,775 |
The Ledger Residences | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,895 |
Annex 1201 | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1,995 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA
As of July 10, 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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210 South 12th | 3 BR PH | 3BR,3BA | $3.91 |
The Collins | 2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom | 1117 sqft | 2BR,2BA | $3.05 |
The Girard | H - 2B | 2BR,2BA | $3.12 |
4525 Walnut Associates LP | 2BR/2.0BA | 2BR,2BA | $2.48 |
The Ludlow | B1-T | 2BR,2BA | $3.68 |
Four Forty North Front LLC | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
Annex 1201 | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.65 |
The Baum’s Building | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.83 |
The Crane Chinatown | 08 Unit | Studio ,1BA | $3.27 |
The Chancellor | 06 | Studio ,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 $7,929.
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 59 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 $1,844 which is $6,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City East.
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