Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (260 Rentals)

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905 Arch St
$950 - $2,450
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$950 - $2,450
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

905 Arch St

905 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F
$1,295
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1622 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

1622 Bainbridge StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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property at 1512 Spruce St

$1,295 - $2,265

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1512 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19102

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property at 734 S 9th St

$1,275 - $1,345

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734 S 9th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
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2006 Walnut St
$1,360 - $2,015
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2006 Walnut St

2006 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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property at 2101 Chestnut St

$1,200 - $2,350

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2101 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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774 S 15th St, Unit 3F
$1,450
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774 S 15th St, Unit 3F

774 S 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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Park Towne Place
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$1,451 - $9,549
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Park Towne Place

2200 Benjamin Franklin PkyPhiladelphia, PA 19130
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Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Philadelphia, PA is a Studio unit found at Juniper Place priced from $1,075. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The NewportStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,250
1500 PineStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Old City Apartments124 #201Studio,1BA$1,300
One CityResidence - A5Studio,1BA$1,337
The MetropolitanSTUDIOS2Studio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, PA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.13 price per square foot 4 S Front St Model at 4 S Front St, Unit 4 in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath - fireplace Model at Waterfront II starting at $2,360 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4 S Front St, Unit 44 S Front St2BR,2BA$1.13
Waterfront II2 Bed 1 Bath - fireplace2BR,1BA$1.64
308 York Ave, Unit Apartment #2308 York Ave2BR,2BA$1.64
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.66
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.25
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
2333 Catharine St, Unit 22333 Catharine St2BR,1BA$1.60
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.65
28 S Strawberry St, Unit #228 S Strawberry St1BR,1BA$1.78
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Center City, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,350.

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 189 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 $728 which is $4,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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