Cheap Homes for Rent in Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,300 (30 Rentals)

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property at 1241 Vine St

1241 Vine St

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property at 116 N 9th St

116 N 9th St, Unit 2F

116 N 9th St
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property at 1024 Race St

1024 Race St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 1024 Race St

1024 Race St

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property at 1213 Walnut St

1213 Walnut St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 1024 Race St

1024 Race St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 111 S 8th St

111 S 8th St, Unit 5

111 S 8th St
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property at 1213 Walnut St

1213 Walnut St

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property at 1213 Walnut St

1213 Walnut St

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property at 1231 Vine St

1231 Vine St

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property at 210 S 12th St

210 S 12th St

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property at 1120 Walnut St

1120 Walnut St

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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 $1,262. 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$1,262
One CityResidence - A8.AStudio,1BA$1,385
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,670
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,715
210 South 12thStudioStudio,1BA$1,775
The CommonwealthVine1BR,1BA$1,795
The Ledger Residences0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA

As of July 29, 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$3.22
4525 Walnut Associates LP2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.51
The LudlowB1-T2BR,2BA$3.55
The Franklin ResidencesB32BR,2BA$3.50
Four Forty North Front LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.98
1010 Arch St, Unit 5111010 Arch St2BR,1BA$2.09
1314 Walnut St, Unit 3S1314 Walnut StStudio ,1BA$2.12
Annex 1201StudioStudio ,1BA$2.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Center City East

What type of rentals are currently available in Center City East?

There are currently 146 Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA with pricing that ranges from $970 to $29,970. There are also 119 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Center City East ranging from $1,395 to $17,809.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Center City East?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Center City East ranges from $1,395 to $17,809 with an average monthly rent of $4,854.

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