
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (116 Rentals)


1606-1608 Locust St

Juniper Place

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1629 South St

The Chancellor

Roosevelt Apartments

334 Lombard St

809 S 10th St

One City

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Papermill Lofts

1512 Spruce St, Unit B

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205 N 11th St, Unit 2FL

The Bradford

The Commonwealth

1530 Chestnut

1222 Chancellor St, Unit B

1224 Chancellor St, Unit B
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245 N 12th St

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Old City Apartments

Waverly Court / Keppoch House

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Park Towne Place

The Metropolitan

309 S 16th St

The Cosmopolitan

2006 Chestnut St

Lotus
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The Hannah

1701 Locust St

The Chatham

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The Noble

Head House Flats

Amble

220 Locust St

604 S Washington Square

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Broad + Noble

The Ranstead
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1324 Locust St

The Wellington

200 Locust St

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224 Arch St

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Goldtex

Avenir

The Arch

1500 Pine

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1926 Lombard St, Unit Studio 2. floor

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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 | $1,849 | $647 | $3,438 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,484 | $812 | $8,110 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,561 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,949 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,691 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 116 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 $1,387.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Center City is 1606-1608 Locust St which is listed at $865, while the average apartment in Center City costs $2,320.
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 267 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 $870 which is $1,450 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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