1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Old City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA (146 Rentals)

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property at 125 N 4th St
$1,855

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,855
Total Monthly Price$1,855
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Sep 23
Affordability

125 N 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 233 S 6th St
$2,250 - $5,950
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 23

233 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 241 S 6th St
$2,095 - $2,250
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now

241 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 312 Walnut St
$1,745 - $2,515
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

312 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 315 New St
$2,400 - $3,150
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

315 New St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 219 Vine St
$6,974 - $8,110

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$6,974
Total Monthly Price$6,974
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Jan 1, 2027
Furnished

219 Vine St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
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35 S 3rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

35 S 3rd St

35 S 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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518-530 S 2nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

518-530 S 2nd St

518-530 S 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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BridgeView Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

BridgeView Place

315 New StPhiladelphia, PA 19106

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The Wireworks
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Wireworks

301 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Hoopskirt Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hoopskirt Lofts

313 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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108 Arch St
1 Bedroom Apartments

108 Arch St

108 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Churchview Condo
1 Bedroom Apartments

Churchview Condo

11 N 2nd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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New Street Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

New Street Lofts

121 New StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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237 Chestnut St
1 Bedroom Apartments

237 Chestnut St

237 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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136-138 Race St
1 Bedroom Apartments

136-138 Race St

136-138 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106

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Old City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Largest Available Old City 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in the Old City area of Philadelphia, PA is found at The Lofts at 509 Vine and is listed at 1,250 square feet priced from $1,699. Here is today’s list of the largest available 2 Bedroom units in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Lofts at 509 VineType C1,250 Sq Ft$1,699
Head House Flats1HH2947 Sq Ft$2,095
400 Market FlatsType A 1B/1B875 Sq Ft$2,960
The View at Old CityCrown Small with Den810 Sq Ft$2,399
Old City Apartments118 #102779 Sq Ft$1,750
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA777 Sq Ft$1,960
The BroderickA14775 Sq Ft$2,950
Papermill Lofts121 #5E728 Sq Ft$1,700
The Tannery1BR/1.0BA717 Sq Ft$1,895
The Chocolate Works1 Bed 1 Bath525 Sq Ft$1,945

Cheapest Available Old City 1 Bedroom Apartments

Currently the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit Old City of Philadelphia, PA is the Type C Model starting from $1,699 at The Lofts at 509 Vine. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Old City is currently $2,565. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in the area:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
The Lofts at 509 VineType C$1,699
Papermill Lofts121 #5E$1,700
Old City Apartments118 #102$1,750
The Tannery1BR/1.0BA$1,875
The Chocolate Works1 Bed 1 Bath - Loft$1,895
The BroderickA1$1,925
The Shirt Corner Apartments1BR/1.0BA$1,960
The National1N5$1,990
The Keystone Apartments1BR/1.0BA$1,995

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Old City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #77

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

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Old City Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Old City with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Old City is at The Lofts at 509 Vine listed at $1,699.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Old City Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Old City is $2,565.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Old City Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Old City is a 1,250 square feet unit starting from $1,699 at The Lofts at 509 Vine.

What is the average size for Old City 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Old City is currently 918 sq ft.

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