Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Central Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (70 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the North Central area of Philadelphia.

property at 1000 Diamond St

$655 - $2,600

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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1000 Diamond St

PhiladelphiaPA19122

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property at 2216 N Broad St

$780 - $825

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2216 N Broad St

PhiladelphiaPA19132
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The View at Montgomery
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 20

The View at Montgomery

1100 W Montgomery AvePhiladelphia, PA 19122
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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 Studio unit found at 1833 N 19th St priced from $425. 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
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio,1BA$425
1515 N. 16th3BR/3.0BA3BR,3BA$750
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University4BR,2BA$799
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$865
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
1432 N. Carlisle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
The Greenery Apartments2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Central, PA

As of April 09, 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 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 Unit 21820 w norris st4BR,3BA$1.10
1816 W Norris St, Unit 11816 W Norris St4BR,3BA$0.95
2537 Cecil B Moore Ave, Unit 22537 Cecil B Moore Ave3BR,3BA$1.08
1626 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Unit 11626 Cecil B. Moore Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.19
1631 N 20th St1631 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.08
Skyline Apartments2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.67
Sharswood Townhouses II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.81
Sharswood Townhouses III2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.80
Temple CrossingFantastic Location Near Temple University (2x1)2BR,1BA$1.11
1833 N 19th StPrivate Bedroom/DormStudio ,1BA$0.89

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North Central, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #47

Among cities in Pennsylvania for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $2,880.

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 170 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 $374 which is $2,506 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Central.

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