
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (158 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


1602 Sansom St

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Edgewater Apartments

The Commonwealth

The Arch

The Cosmopolitan

2131 Walnut St

1104 Spruce St

Martin Luther King I & III

2041 Chestnut St
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2014 Walnut St

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The Barrymore

302 S 12th St

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429 S 8th St

1300 Chestnut Street

The Lofts at the Winston

412 S 15th St

330 S 17th St

26-30 S 22nd St

Papermill Lofts

Trotter's Alley Apartment

Empire

Wood Suites
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339 Bainbridge St

Wodfy

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1016-1018 Cherry St

Bainbridge Lofts

Brassworks Apartments

Waverly Court

117 N 20th St

126 Bainbridge
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427 S 8th St

Chancery Lane Apartments

2023-25 Locust St

Vida Apartments at 15th & Locust St

2008 South St

Clinton Place

1020 Clinton St

2006 Walnut St

325 Pine

519-521 S 21st St
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Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,849 | $647 | $3,438 |
Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,484 | $812 | $8,110 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,561 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,949 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,691 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 158 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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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