
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Penn Center Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $970 (48 Rentals)


Birchwood at Grays Ferry

1529 S Stillman St

Broadridge

628 N 11th St, Unit 2
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616 South St

639 N 12th St

Spring Lofts

2208 Christian St

734 North Terrace

672 Perth Pl

2220 Spruce St

FOUND Residences | Philadelphia

1507 Spring Garden St, Unit 2

1530 Chestnut
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1513 South St, Unit 2

1104 Spring Garden St

1116 Pine St

2351 Christian St

763 S 13th St

1106 South St

526 Spruce St

615 N 11th 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 | $1,940 | $617 | $6,130 |
Penn Center 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,587 | $812 | $8,971 |
Penn Center 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,594 | $970 | $10,000+ |
Penn Center 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,610 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
Penn Center 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,006 | $1,185 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Penn Center?
The cheapest apartment in Penn Center is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $970, while the average apartment in Penn Center costs $2,995.
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 312 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 $934 which is $2,061 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Penn Center.
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