
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Central Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (30 Rentals)


1835 N 19th St, Unit B1

2200 N 11th St

1731 W Diamond St

1528 N 17th St

2917 W Sedgley Ave

2043 N Gratz St, Unit Fully Furnished Room for

NC Five

1521 Cecil B. Moore Ave
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2525 N 12th St

2739 W Girard Ave

2639 W Girard Ave

1201 W Girard Ave

Apartments @ 1220

2611 N 12th St, Unit 2 - B1

Montgomery Flats

2217 N Broad St
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Girard Court Apartments

852 Perkiomen St, Unit 2

1633 W Oxford St, Unit 3F

Yorktown Arms 1 and 2 - 60+ Senior Community
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North Central, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Central?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
North Central Studio Apartments | $1,534 | $948 | $2,765 |
North Central 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,695 | $500 | $2,969 |
North Central 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,292 | $499 | $4,255 |
North Central 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,657 | $599 | $4,775 |
North Central 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $585 | $5,404 |
North Central 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,625 | $2,000 | $3,250 |
North Central 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,807 | $525 | $4,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Central Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in North Central?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Central is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Central?
The cheapest apartment in North Central is 1201 W Girard Ave which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in North Central costs $2,725.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Central?
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 313 regular apartments in North Central 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 North Central?
Cheap apartments in North Central have an average cost of $674 which is $2,051 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central.
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