
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Penn Center Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $812 (158 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


519-521 S 21st St

1917 Spring Garden St

2006 Walnut St

1020 Clinton St

2037 Delancey Pl

1705 Spruce Street

415 S Van Pelt St

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2417 Spruce Street

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701 Sansom Street

1222 Arch Street

Queen Village Lofts

901 Clinton Street

415 S 10th St

2121 Market Street

313 S 17th St

434 Lombard St

Washington Flats II

Westbury
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1512 Walnut St

Liberty View

The Royal Theater

The Kenmar

Lombard Lippincott

Venture Commons

1900 Arch

2223 Spruce St

2311-2313 Spruce St

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1211 Bainbridge St

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The Carlyle

1600 Chestnut

421 Pine St

2619-2623 Christian St

2115 Spruce St

The Warehouse Apartments

1700 Walnut Street

2020 Locust St
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Penn Center, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Penn Center?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Center Studio Apartments | $1,788 | $647 | $4,063 |
Penn Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,389 | $812 | $6,616 |
| Penn Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,066 | $959 | $9,695 |
| Penn Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,675 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Penn Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,941 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 158 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Penn Center Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Penn Center Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Penn Center?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Penn Center is under $1,225.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Penn Center?
The cheapest apartment in Penn Center is 1501 Locust St Residential which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Penn Center costs $2,185.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Penn Center?
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 252 regular apartments in Penn Center 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 Penn Center?
Cheap apartments in Penn Center have an average cost of $748 which is $1,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penn Center.
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