
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Olde City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $1,425 (44 Rentals)


Papermill Lofts

29 S 2nd St

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28 S Strawberry St, Unit #2

The Shirt Corner Apartments

214 Vine

The Lofts at 509 Vine

Mariner's Court
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Lotus

209 N 3rd St

200 Lombard St

37 N 3rd St

Head House Flats

102 Church St

313 Race

125 N 4th St
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The Mercantile Apartments

317 Vine St

The Ledger Residences

The Broderick

329 Spruce St

Papermill Lofts

Trotter's Alley Apartment

Brassworks Apartments
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Smythe's Corner Apartments

Pfeiffer House

44 S 2nd St

222 Church Street Apartments

Waterfront I

The Berger

New Street Lofts
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427 Vine Street

257 N 3rd St

Bank Street Court

136 Chestnut St, Unit 3F

Third Quarter Apartments

421 Pine St

One Water Street

200-10-210 Lombard St, Unit 637
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253 N 3rd St

Strawberry Court Apartments

Bridge

218 Arch Street
Olde City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Olde City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olde City Studio Apartments | $1,769 | $1,300 | $2,799 |
Olde City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,529 | $1,425 | $8,110 |
| Olde City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,404 | $2,100 | $8,934 |
| Olde City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,393 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Olde City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Olde City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Olde City is under $1,765.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde City?
The cheapest apartment in Olde City is Papermill Lofts which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Olde City costs $5,347.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Olde City?
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 15 regular apartments in Olde City 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 Olde City?
Cheap apartments in Olde City have an average cost of $333 which is $5,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde City.
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