Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA (1,476 Rentals)

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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #21

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have a family with younger kids? Amongst all of the submarkets in Philadelphia, this residential submarket ranks as one of the A-list neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, trails and recreation, and great education opportunities for the kids to attend.

Outdoors Rating

Love the great outdoors? Southwest Center City has come to be providing fantastic access to parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This section of town has risen to be one of the best high-end communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like saunas, pools, sport courts, maid services, park views, easy access to green space, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury neighborhoods also often offer tile, hardwood, and fine carpeting, tennis courts, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

This part of Philadelphia ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Getting Around the Southwest Center City Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

92 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

87 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Center City

How much are Studio apartments in Southwest Center City?

There are currently 883 Studio Apartments in Southwest Center City with rent ranges from $647 to $4,895 with an average price of $1,884.

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

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Southwest Center City ranges from $812 to $6,645 with an average monthly rent of $2,488.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Southwest Center City cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Southwest Center City range from $970 to $13,000. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,663.

How expensive are Southwest Center City Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 163 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Southwest Center City on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,119 to $18,280 - averaging $4,574 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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There’s always been more to Philadelphia than meets the eye. When I first came here, I saw it as a tough, gritty town.

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