
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (248 Rentals) Page 3 of 5
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751 S 22nd St, Unit 3F

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Via Callowhill

2131 Walnut St

2617 South St

2041 Chestnut St

1104 Spruce St

Locust Commons

The Claridge

Martin Luther King I & III
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2036 Locust St

Adelphia House

2045 Spruce Street

429 S 8th St

718-722 S 7th St

901 Clinton Street

329 Spruce St

322 S 10th St

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Clinton Place
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1705 Spruce Street

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Birchwood at Grays Ferry

The Morris Apartments

Washington Flats I

Embassy

2014 Walnut St

1430 Lombard St

The Lenox Condos

427 S 8th St

Washington Flats II

2209 Walnut St

2118 Walnut St

Bank Street Court

The Burlington House Apartments

1231-1235 Race St

126 Bainbridge

928-930 Pine St

1613 Pine St

328 S 12th St

1016-1018 Cherry St

302 S 12th St

1027 Ridge Avenue

The Barrymore

1300 Chestnut Street

2100 Spring St

The Lofts at the Winston

2017 Spruce St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,839 | $647 | $3,408 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,494 | $812 | $8,110 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,568 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,759 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,460 | $800 | $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 $1,395.
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 $2,330.
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 274 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 $887 which is $1,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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