
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (185 Rentals) Page 4 of 4


New Street Lofts

The Berger

Washington Flats II

1512 Walnut St

Liberty View

The Royal Theater

427 Vine Street

257 N 3rd St

Lombard Lippincott

1900 Arch

2223 Spruce St

Bank Street Court

2311-2313 Spruce St

Four Forty North Front LLC

1211 Bainbridge St

1214 Waverly Walk

Third Quarter Apartments

1600 Chestnut

421 Pine St

602-606 S 2nd St

The Carlyle

Westbury

2115 Spruce St

The Warehouse Apartments

One Water Street

1700 Walnut Street

2020 Locust St

Franklin Tower Residences

2141 Locust St

ICON

1310 Spruce St

1700 Chestnut

2040 Market

Liberty Nexus
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 | $1,908 | $647 | $4,501 |
Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,489 | $812 | $7,949 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,565 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,161 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,325 | $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 $1,285.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Center City is 514 South Street which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in Center City costs $5,000.
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 383 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 $698 which is $4,302 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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