
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (267 Rentals) Page 2 of 6
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Mariners Court Apartments

1701 Locust St

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The Hannah

1512 Spruce St, Unit 10

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Edgewater Apartments

2220 Spruce St

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The Katharine

The Chatham

1300 Spruce St
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238 S 13th St

713 S 2nd St

The Block at SoNo

1530 Chestnut

315 New St

200 Locust St

Fitler Commons

The Wellington

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1022 Pine St

711 S 5th St
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821 Catharine St

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751 S 22nd St, Unit 1F, Unit 1F

2209 Carpenter St

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2333 Catharine St

Broad + Noble

Spruce Tower

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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2, Unit #2

1612 South St

616 S 4th St

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136 N 10th St, Unit 3, Unit 3
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1716 Pine St

Avenir

1218 Walnut St

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250 N Christopher Columbus Blvd

Amble

The Shirt Corner Apartments

210 Locust St

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The Sterling Apartment Homes

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The Noble

Waverly Court / Keppoch House

1431 Lombard St

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409 South St, Unit 2, Unit 2

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715 Pine St, Unit 4, Unit 4

204 S 17th St

The Lofts at 509 Vine

104 Chestnut St, Unit 4, Unit 4

2445 Innovator Wy

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Via Callowhill

214 Vine

1500 South 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 | $1,900 | $647 | $4,426 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,510 | $812 | $7,996 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,532 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,994 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,244 | $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 $1,370.
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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