
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Olde City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $800 (249 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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The Metropolitan

1217 Spring Garden St, Unit C

The Cosmopolitan

The Quincy

616 S 4th St

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Lofts 640

411 S 11th St

Lotus

409-15 S 11th St
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The Katharine

260 S 11th St

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The Noble

Head House Flats

Amble

1341 Lombard St

220 Locust St

Iron Rose

327 S 12th St

604 S Washington Square
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1324 Locust St

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The Hannah

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717 Walnut St

614 N Front St

The Astir Callowhill

Hudson Liberties

1100 Vine St

200 Locust St

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224 Arch St

415 S 11th St
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Mariner's Court

Avenir

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Goldtex

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The Carson

214 Vine

622 N 2nd St

The Kenmar

413 S 11th St

632 South St

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Broad + Noble
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1712 Wallace St

1136 South St

319 Market St

38 N 3rd St, Unit 1

The Lofts at 509 Vine

Carriage Wheel Lofts

The Broderick

811 Filbert St

400 N Front St

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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 | $1,817 | $1,150 | $7,353 |
| Olde City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,395 | $1,000 | $7,498 |
| Olde City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,181 | $1,325 | $10,000+ |
| Olde City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,802 | $1,885 | $10,000+ |
| Olde City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,531 | $2,070 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 249 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Olde City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 $1,392.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Olde City?
The cheapest apartment in Olde City is Marshall Square Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Olde City costs $2,320.
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 296 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 $767 which is $1,553 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Olde City.
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