Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (197 Rentals)

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property at 145 S 13th St

$1,245 - $1,270

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145 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 130 Arch St

$1,390 - $1,635

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130 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 1411 Walnut St

$1,430 - $2,425

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1411 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102
property at 1420 Chestnut St

$1,450 - $2,895

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1420 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19102

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property at 2137 Spruce St

$1,495 - $1,525

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2137 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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The Noble
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$1,521 - $2,661
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$1,515 - $3,915
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$1,521 - $3,921
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The Noble

200 Spring Garden StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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The Chancellor
$1,530 - $1,630
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$1,075 - $1,630
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$1,075 - $1,630
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The Chancellor

206 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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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The Katharine
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$1,535 - $1,585
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$1,525 - $2,430
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$10
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$1,535 - $2,440
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The Katharine

325 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 2135 Walnut St

$1,495 - $2,195

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2135 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 139 N 23rd St

$1,550 - $3,580

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139 N 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 514 South St

$1,558 - $1,590

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514 South St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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1530 Chestnut
$1,575 - $1,995
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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Center City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $1,258.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Center City costs $5,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Center City?

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 197 regular apartments in Center City 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?

Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $831 which is $4,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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