
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (248 Rentals) Page 4 of 5
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330 S 17th St

412 S 15th St

Papermill Lofts

Liberty View

Trotter's Alley Apartment

Sanctuary Lofts

Vida Apartments at 15th & Locust St

Empire

300 Market St

717 Pine St

Wood Suites

Nine Roots-S 21st

1131 Spruce St

339 Bainbridge St

Wodfy

2020 Locust St

Jewelers Row

Bainbridge Lofts

Brassworks Apartments

1700 Chestnut

117 N 20th St

Smythe's Corner Condominiums

1316 Pine St

515 S 12th Street

Chancery Lane Apartments

1600 Chestnut

The Latham At Seventeenth

2023-25 Locust St

2008 South St

218 Arch Street

625 S 10th St

1020 Clinton St

325 Pine

519-521 S 21st St

Strawberry Court Apartments

2037 Delancey Pl

The View at Old City

222 Rittenhouse

1120 Locust Street

123 N 20th St

The Newport

415 S Van Pelt St

Victory Building Apartments

Pfeiffer House

747 South 17th Apartments

Smythe's Corner Apartments

Juniper East Apartments

1320 Pine Street

1510 Chestnut Apartments
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 | $1,839 | $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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