
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (303 Rentals) Page 5 of 7
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Bank Street Court

1231-1235 Race St

126 Bainbridge

1613 Pine St

328 S 12th St

1027 Ridge Avenue

1016-1018 Cherry St

302 S 12th St

The Barrymore

The Burlington House Apartments

Ronan Flats

1300 Chestnut Street

412 S 15th St

The Lofts at the Winston

26-30 S 22nd St

2017 Spruce St

330 S 17th St

2031 South St

Papermill Lofts

Trotter's Alley Apartment

Sanctuary Lofts

145 S 13th St

300 Market St

717 Pine St

Wood Suites

1320 Pine St

Wodfy

2020 Locust St

Jewelers Row

117 N 20th St

Smythe's Corner Condominiums

Textile Lofts

Brassworks Apartments

1700 Chestnut

1316 Pine St

Chancery Lane Apartments

1600 Chestnut

The Latham At Seventeenth

2023-25 Locust St

2008 South St

218 Arch St

1020 Clinton St

222 W Rittenhouse Sq

Strawberry Court Apartments

519-521 S 21st St

2037 Delancey Pl

123 N 20th St

415 S Van Pelt St

Victory Building 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 | $1,835 | $647 | $4,400 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,380 | $812 | $7,803 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,528 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,748 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,197 | $1,160 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 303 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 $1,266.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Center City is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Center City costs $5,700.
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 182 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 $797 which is $4,903 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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