Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,300 (47 Rentals)

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property at 2135 Walnut St

$1,495 - $2,095

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2135 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1411 Walnut St

$1,425 - $2,470

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1411 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 204 S 17th St

$1,650 - $3,000

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204 S 17th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 2031 Locust St

$1,675 - $5,950

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2031 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1600 Walnut St

$1,570 - $2,375

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1600 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1300 Chestnut St

$1,600 - $2,125

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1300 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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109 S 22nd St
$1,799 - $1,879
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109 S 22nd St

109 S 22nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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property at 2121 Market St

$1,745 - $1,925

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2121 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1500 Chestnut St

$1,875 - $2,750

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1500 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
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2041 Chestnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2041 Chestnut St

2041-2043 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2014 Walnut St
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2014 Walnut St

2014 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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226 South 21st St
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226 South 21st St

226 S 21st StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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26-30 S 22nd St
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26-30 S 22nd St

26-30 S 22nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2023-25 Locust St
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2023-25 Locust St

2023-2025 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103

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1600 Walnut Street
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1600 Walnut Street

1600-1602 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Embassy
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Embassy

2100-2102 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2417 Spruce Street
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2417 Spruce Street

2417 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2121 Market Street
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2121 Market Street

2121-2141 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1512 Walnut St
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1512 Walnut St

1512 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1900 Arch
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1900 Arch

1900 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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The Carlyle
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Carlyle

2027-2035 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1600 Chestnut
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1600 Chestnut

106 S 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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1700 Walnut Street
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1700 Walnut Street

1700 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2020 Locust St
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2020 Locust St

2020 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2141 Locust St
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2141 Locust St

2141 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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ICON
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ICON

1616-1618 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1700 Chestnut
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1700 Chestnut

1700-1706 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2040 Market
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2040 Market

2040 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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220 South 16th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

220 South 16th Street

220-224 S 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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2135 Walnut St
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2135 Walnut St

2135 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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The Sansom
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The Sansom

1605 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Philadelphia's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Philadelphia and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Richard Corrigan

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Rittenhouse Quarter
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rittenhouse Quarter

114 S 19th StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2029 Walnut St
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2029 Walnut St

2029 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Center City West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City West is under $1,695.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City West is 2131 Walnut St which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Center City West costs $19,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center City West?

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 9 regular apartments in Center City West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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