Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (158 Rentals)

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1629 South St
$1,200
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$1,100 - $1,200
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1629 South St

1629 South StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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property at 29 S 2nd St

$1,250 - $1,400

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29 S 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 616 S 4th St

$1,500

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616 S 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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The Katharine
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$1,525 - $1,830
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$1,525 - $2,420
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The Katharine

325 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,535 - $1,720

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Goldtex
$1,725 - $2,745
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$1,640 - $7,105
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Goldtex

315 N 12th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 811 Filbert St

$1,695 - $2,725

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811 Filbert St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
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Via Callowhill
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$1,745 - $2,365
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Via Callowhill

1201 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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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 $1,387.

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

The cheapest apartment in Center City is The Howell which is listed at $1,367, while the average apartment in Center City costs $2,320.

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 267 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 $870 which is $1,450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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