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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Center City area of Philadelphia.

property at 1701 Locust St

$1,500 - $3,950

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1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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The Hannah
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$1,508 - $3,928
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The Hannah

1306 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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Edgewater Apartments
$1,521 - $5,652
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$1,521 - $5,652

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Edgewater Apartments

2323 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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The Katharine
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$1,525 - $2,440
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$1,525 - $2,440

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The Katharine

325 N 15th StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 1300 Spruce St

$1,540 - $1,800

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1300 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 315 New St

$1,575 - $2,900

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315 New St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 200 Locust St

$1,575 - $2,150

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200 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,535 - $1,745

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 210 Locust St

$1,625 - $2,175

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210 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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The Noble
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$1,630 - $3,878
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The Noble

200 Spring Garden StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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property at 2445 Innovator Wy

$1,650 - $2,350

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2445 Innovator Wy

PhiladelphiaPA19146
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Via Callowhill
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$1,671 - $3,086
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Via Callowhill

1201 Callowhill StPhiladelphia, PA 19123
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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 $1,370.

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 200 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 $682 which is $4,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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