
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (152 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


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Juniper East Apartments

1510 Chestnut Apartments

222 Church Street Apartments

2100 Parkway

1311 Spruce Street

Embassy

Adelphia House

2417 Spruce Street
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Washington Flats I

313 S 17th St

701 Sansom Street

901 Clinton Street

415 S 10th St

2121 Market Street

Queen Village Lofts

1222 Arch Street

Waterfront I

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New Street Lofts

The Berger

1512 Walnut St

Liberty View

The Royal Theater

427 Vine Street

257 N 3rd St

Lombard Lippincott

1900 Arch

2223 Spruce St
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Bank Street Court

2311-2313 Spruce St

1211 Bainbridge St

602-606 S 2nd St

421 Pine St

1600 Chestnut

Third Quarter Apartments

2619-2623 Christian St

The Carlyle

2115 Spruce St
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The Warehouse Apartments

One Water Street

1700 Walnut Street

2020 Locust St

Franklin Tower Residences

1600 Walnut Street

2141 Locust St

1700 Chestnut

1310 Spruce St

Waterfront II
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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 152 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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