Cheap Homes for Rent in Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,000 (27 Rentals)

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property at 2307 Christian Street

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2307 Christian Street, Unit Unit 2

2307 Christian Street
PhiladelphiaPA19146
property at 2101 Chestnut

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2101 Chestnut, Unit 523

2101 Chestnut
PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 222 W Rittenhouse Sq

$1,395 - $4,545

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$1,395 - $4,545

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$1,395 - $4,545

Studio To 3 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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222 W Rittenhouse Sq

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1324 Locust St

$1,000 - $1,650

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 910 Arch St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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910 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 125 N 4th St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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125 N 4th St, Unit 509

125 N 4th St
PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 910 Arch St

$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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910 Arch St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. The Claremont has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,075
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
Papermill Lofts237 #2IStudio,1BA$1,200
One CityResidence - A8Studio,1BA$1,212
The Bradford0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Ronan FlatsD1Studio,1BA$1,254
1606-1608 Locust StUpper1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, PA

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 2 BR/2 BA Model at WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden starting at $1,995 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
WLIVING at 117 Spring Garden2 BR/2 BA2BR,2BA$1.43
Mariners Court Apartments432BR,1BA$1.77
104 Chestnut St, Unit 4104 Chestnut St1BR,1BA$1.27
Fitler Commons3042BR,1BA$1.60
339 Bainbridge StTwo Bed2BR,2BA$1.48
524 S Randolph St, Unit 2524 S Randolph St2BR,1BA$1.70
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.65
514 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Center City

What type of rentals are currently available in Center City?

There are currently 1781 Apartments for Rent in Center City, PA with pricing that ranges from $647 to $24,995. There are also 119 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Center City ranging from $1,050 to $18,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Center City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Center City ranges from $1,050 to $18,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,348.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Center City?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Center City range from $1,119 to $15,091, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,200 to $5,400. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $3,000 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,160.

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