Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (86 Rentals)

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property at 2100 Walnut St

$1,100 - $1,885

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2100 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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Roosevelt Apartments
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$1,250 - $5,000
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$1,189 - $4,939
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$1,250 - $5,000
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Roosevelt Apartments

2220 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Avenir
$1,349 - $3,347
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$1,324 - $3,322
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$1,349 - $3,347
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Avenir

1515 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 2101 Chestnut

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

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2101 Chestnut, Unit 523

2101 Chestnut
PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2101 Chestnut St

$1,300 - $2,350

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2101 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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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 1600 Walnut St

$1,525 - $1,925

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1600 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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The Sterling Apartment Homes
$1,539 - $5,148
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$1,523 - $5,132
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The Sterling Apartment Homes

1815 John F Kennedy BlvdPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1530 Chestnut
$1,575 - $2,495
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$820 - $1,740
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$755
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$1,575 - $2,495
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1530 Chestnut

1530-1532 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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AQ Rittenhouse
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$1,597 - $4,524
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$1,582 - $4,509
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AQ Rittenhouse

2021 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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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 135 S 19th St

$1,450 - $3,650

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135 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2031 Locust St

$1,675 - $5,950

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2031 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2121 Market St

$1,745 - $2,265

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2121 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2018 Walnut St

$1,775 - $2,250

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2018 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2020 Walnut St

$1,795 - $3,950

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2020 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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

109 S 22nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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property at 219 S 18th St

$1,775 - $2,350

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219 S 18th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1500 Chestnut St

$1,900 - $2,750

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1500 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 220 S 16th St

$1,925 - $2,360

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220 S 16th St

PhiladelphiaPA19102

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property at 1801 Market St

$1,935 - $3,425

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1801 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1900 Arch St

$1,855 - $3,295

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1900 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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1919 Market
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$2,090 - $12,975
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$1,976 - $12,861
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1919 Market

1919 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2116 Chestnut
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$2,135 - $5,725
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$2,078 - $5,668
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$57
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$2,135 - $5,725
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2116 Chestnut

2116 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Locust on the Park
$2,177 - $4,165
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$2,098 - $4,086
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Locust on the Park

201 S 25th StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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property at 2429 Locust St

$2,200

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$2,200
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$2,200

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2429 Locust St, Unit 205

2429 Locust St
PhiladelphiaPA19103
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Riverloft
$2,220 - $5,477
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$2,141 - $5,398
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Riverloft

2300 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Cheapest Available Center City West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City West area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Roosevelt Apartments priced from $1,250. Ronan Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,254. Here are the most affordable Center City West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Roosevelt ApartmentsStudio | ClassicStudio,1BA$1,250
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,254
AvenirStudio 1 B | 321Studio,1BA$1,349
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$1,400
The ChathamStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
The Sterling Apartment HomesDesign EAStudio,1BA$1,539
The WellingtonStudioStudio,1BA$1,590
The Arch1 Bedroom Executive 03/04 Layout1BR,1BA$1,695
1530 Chestnut2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City West, PA

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City West area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Center City West apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 1530 Chestnut starting at $1,695 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
1530 Chestnut2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.62
109 S 22nd St109 S 22nd St1BR,1BA$2.25
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$1.83
2429 Locust St, Unit 6152429 Locust StStudio ,1BA$2.98
RiverloftElfreth with DenStudio ,1BA$3.37
The WellingtonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
The ChathamStudioStudio ,1BA$2.90
1909 Chestnut St, Unit 31909 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.60
Ronan FlatsD1Studio ,1BA$2.91

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 $5,000.

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 8 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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