Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City West Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (64 Rentals)

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

property at 1300 Chestnut St

1300 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 42 S 15th St

42 S 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 1600 Walnut St

1600 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2121 Market St

2121 Market St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1420 Chestnut St

1420 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 1900-24 Arch St

1900-24 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 2135 Walnut St

2135 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 135 S 19th St

135 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1411 Walnut St

1411 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
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2041 Chestnut St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2041 Chestnut St

2041-2043 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2036 Locust St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2036 Locust St

2036 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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226 South 21st St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

226 South 21st St

226 S 21st StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Embassy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Embassy

2100-2102 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2014 Walnut St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2014 Walnut St

2014 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2118 Walnut St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2118 Walnut St

2118 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2209 Walnut St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2209 Walnut St

2209 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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Ronan Flats
Studio Apartments

Ronan Flats

1904 Sansom StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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26-30 S 22nd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

26-30 S 22nd St

26-30 S 22nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1600 Walnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Walnut Street

1600-1602 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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2020 Locust St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2020 Locust St

2020 Locust StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1700 Chestnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1700 Chestnut

1700-1706 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1600 Chestnut
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1600 Chestnut

106 S 16th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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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 226 South 21st St priced from $1,047. Ronan Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,204. Here are the most affordable Center City West apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
226 South 21st StStudioStudio,1BA$1,047
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,204
Roosevelt ApartmentsStudio | ClassicStudio,1BA$1,345
The ChathamStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
1530 ChestnutStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
AvenirStudio 1 B | 329Studio,1BA$1,578
The WellingtonStudioStudio,1BA$1,590

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City West, PA

As of September 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City West area is the $1.22 price per square foot 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Center City West apartment is the 2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom | 1,076 sqft Model at The Sansom starting at $2,985 with a $2.77 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$1.22
The Sansom2-Bedroom 2-Bathroom | 1,076 sqft2BR,2BA$2.77
259 S 23rd St, Unit 3rd floor259 S 23rd St2BR,1BA$1.90
112 S 20th St, Unit 5112 S 20th St1BR,1BA$1.55
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$2.09
Rittenhouse Quarter1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.26
1422 Chestnut St, Unit 3021422 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$2.50
The WellingtonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.65
The ChathamStudioStudio ,1BA$2.70
1530 ChestnutStudioStudio ,1BA$2.79

Getting Around the Center City West Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

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 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 $1,590.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City West is 226 South 21st St which is listed at $1,282, while the average apartment in Center City West costs $6,540.

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 168 regular apartments in Center City West 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 West?

Cheap apartments in Center City West have an average cost of $1,279 which is $5,261 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City West.

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