Apartments for Rent in the Old City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA Under $2,000 (63 Rentals)

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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2

28 S Strawberry StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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property at 125 N 4th St

$1,855 - $1,935

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$1,855 - $1,935

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$1,855 - $1,935

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 17

125 N 4th St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 413 Pine St

$1,425 - $1,450

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

413 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 220 Locust St

$1,550 - $2,275

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220 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 200 Locust St

$1,595 - $2,495

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200 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 29 S 2nd St

$1,500 - $1,600

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

29 S 2nd St

PhiladelphiaPA19106

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property at 102 Church St

$1,815

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102 Church St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 210 Locust St

$1,625 - $2,100

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210 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 24-30-30 Bank St

$1,500 - $1,950

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24-30-30 Bank St

PhiladelphiaPA19106
property at 200-10-210 Lombard St

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

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200-10-210 Lombard St, Unit 637

200-10-210 Lombard St
PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 136 Chestnut St

$1,675

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$1,675

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136 Chestnut St, Unit 3F

136 Chestnut St
PhiladelphiaPA19106
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New Street Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

New Street Lofts

121 New StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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300 Market St
Studio Apartments

300 Market St

300 Market StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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The View at Old City
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The View at Old City

401 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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116 Chestnut Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 Chestnut Street

116-118 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Bridge
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridge

205 Race StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Crafts House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crafts House

51-55 N 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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421 Pine St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

421 Pine St

421 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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257 N 3rd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

257 N 3rd St

257 N 3rd StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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427 Vine Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

427 Vine Street

427 Vine StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Waterfront I
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waterfront I

30-34 S Front StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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The Berger
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Berger

229-237 Arch StPhiladelphia, PA 19106
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Old City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #80

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Old City

How much are Studio apartments in Old City?

There are currently 260 Studio Apartments in Old City with rent ranges from $1,300 to $2,799 with an average price of $1,787.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Old City Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Old City ranges from $1,450 to $8,110 with an average monthly rent of $2,540.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Old City cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Old City range from $2,100 to $8,934. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,422.

How expensive are Old City Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 46 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Old City on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $3,850 to $10,500 - averaging $7,507 for the location.

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