Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (71 Rentals)

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The View at Montgomery
$799 - $2,099
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The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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property at 2200 N 11th St

$900

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2200 N 11th St

PhiladelphiaPA19133

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property at 1620 N Bailey St

$1,150 - $1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1620 N Bailey St

PhiladelphiaPA19121

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North Central, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Central area of Philadelphia, PA is a 4 Beds unit found at Temple Crossing priced from $740. 1515 N. 16th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable North Central apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Temple CrossingOne Month Free (1 Bed w/ Office & Storage)4BR,2BA$740
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
The View at Montgomery2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$799
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central, PA

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Central area is the $1.10 price per square foot 1820 w norris st Model at 1820 w norris st, Unit 2 in the in the Poplar neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value North Central apartment is the 1816 W Norris St Model at 1816 W Norris St, Unit 1 starting at $1,900 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Poplar neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1820 w norris st, Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
954 N 8th St, Unit 1st floor954 N 8th StStudio ,1BA$1.06
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 12537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,2BA$1.06
1626 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 11626 Cecil B. Moore Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
Temple CrossingOne Month Free (2x1)2BR,1BA$1.11
2334 N 29th St, Unit 12334 N 29th St1BR,1BA$1.20

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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North Central, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Central?

The cheapest apartment in North Central is Apartments @ 1220 which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in North Central costs $2,550.

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 159 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 $435 which is $2,115 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central.

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