
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (118 Rentals)


1606-1608 Locust St

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905 Arch St

423 S 15th St

Juniper Place

The Claremont

The Chancellor

2528 Christian St

626 S 19th St

The Drake
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Roosevelt Apartments

1512 Spruce St, Unit 10

1725 Bainbridge St, Unit 3F

2130 South St

141 N 21st St

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The Cosmopolitan

2101 Chestnut St

Papermill Lofts

131 S 13th St
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2006 Walnut St

The Bradford

The Howell

Spruce Tower

2220 Walnut St, Unit A01

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Park Towne Place

Head House Flats

The Commonwealth

604 S Washington Square

Lotus
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1716 Pine St

1701 Locust St

The Republic

Way Rittenhouse

Broad + Noble

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The Hannah

The Chatham

The Witherspoon

1300 Spruce St
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715 Pine St, Unit 4, Unit 4

The Block at SoNo

ReNew Logan Square

The Wellington

1326 Spruce St

315 New St

Amble

210 Locust St

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Goldtex

Avenir
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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 | $1,904 | $647 | $4,375 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,526 | $812 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,468 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,904 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,198 | $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 Juniper Place which is listed at $1,075, 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 192 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 $725 which is $4,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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