Cheap Homes for Rent in the Center City East Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,300 (5 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Center City East area of Philadelphia.

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property at 1010 Arch St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1, 2029

1010 Arch St, Unit #706

1010 Arch St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 111 N 9th St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

111 N 9th St, Unit 218

111 N 9th St
PhiladelphiaPA19107

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 $1,424. 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$1,424
1120 Locust Street1120 Locust Street - #101Studio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City East area is the $3.69 price per square foot B2 Model at The Ludlow in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $3,551. The second greatest value Center City East apartment is the 717 Walnut St Model at 717 Walnut St starting at $2,500 with a $2.94 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 LudlowB22BR,2BA$3.69
717 Walnut St717 Walnut St2BR,1BA$2.94
4525 Walnut Associates LP1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.52
The Baum’s Building1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.61
205 N 11th St, Unit 2FL205 N 11th StStudio ,1BA$1.93
905 Arch St905 Arch St2BR,2BA$2.64
The Collins1-Bedroom 1-Bathroom | 684 sqft1BR,1BA$3.15
The Ledger Residences1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.66
The CommonwealthMarket1BR,1BA$3.55
The Crane Chinatown08 UnitStudio ,1BA$3.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Center City East

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

There are currently 139 Apartments for Rent in Center City East, PA with pricing that ranges from $1,075 to $15,623. There are also 10 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Center City East ranging from $1,375 to $3,000.

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 $1,375 to $3,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,988.

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