
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (197 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


The Morris Apartments

2014 Walnut St

1430 Lombard St

201 S 13th St

322 S 10th St

328 S 12th St

302 S 12th St

The Burlington House Apartments

The Barrymore

429 S 8th St

329 Spruce St

1300 Chestnut Street

2100 Spring St

226 South 21st St

26-30 S 22nd St

330 S 17th St

The Lofts at the Winston

412 S 15th St

Papermill Lofts

Trotter's Alley Apartment

145 S 13th St

1320 Pine St

Wood Suites

Wodfy

Midtown Apartments

1016-1018 Cherry St

Waverly Court

117 N 20th St

Brassworks Apartments

126 Bainbridge

Chancery Lane Apartments

427 S 8th St

The Newport

2023-25 Locust St

2008 South St

Clinton Place

519-521 S 21st St

1020 Clinton St

2037 Delancey Pl

415 S Van Pelt St

Vida Apartments at 15th & Locust St

123 N 20th St

Victory Building Apartments

Pfeiffer House

747 South 17th Apartments

Smythe's Corner Apartments

1329 Lombard St

222 Church Street Apartments

230 N 21st St
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 | $1,824 | $647 | $4,150 |
Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,408 | $812 | $7,803 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,522 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,917 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,380 | $1,160 | $10,000+ |
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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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