
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (118 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


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220 Locust St

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The National
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The Keystone Apartments

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224 W Rittenhouse Square

2018 Walnut St

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AQ Rittenhouse

1600 Callowhill

2041 Chestnut St

Locust Commons

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2036 Locust St

2045 Spruce Street

429 S 8th St

718-722 S 7th St

901 Clinton Street

329 Spruce St

322 S 10th St

1433 Spruce St

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The Newport

1705 Spruce Street

Walnut Square Apartments

400 S 9th St

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Washington Flats II

427 S 8th St

2118 Walnut St
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Ronan Flats

2100 Spring St

2017 Spruce St

1500 Pine

Liberty View

Sanctuary Lofts

1809 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 | $1,904 | $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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