
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $959 (57 Rentals)


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2307 Christian Street, Unit 2

1124 Passyunk Ave

1537 S Bailey St

1806 S 19th St, Unit 2nd Floor

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1168 S 10th St, Unit 3rd floor

2127 Tasker St

1109 S 23rd St

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2114 Mifflin St, Unit A
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1909 Chestnut St, Unit 2

1220 S 13th St

1136 South St

2217 Reed St

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1215 S 13th St, Unit 3

1122 Passyunk Ave

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1714 Reed St, Unit A

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207 N 11th St, Unit 301

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751 S 22nd St, Unit 3F

1441 Point Breeze Ave
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2617 South St

Wharton Flats

763 S 13th St

1910 Pierce St

Anthony Wayne II

Martin Luther King I & III

1231-1235 Race St

1319 S 22nd St

1602 S Chadwick St

625 S 10th St
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2632 Manton St

1008 S 8th St

2612 Titan St

1016-1018 Cherry St

1517 S LeCount St

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1338 S Hicks St

1222 Arch Street

1031 Spring St

262 S 11th St

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1300 Chestnut Street

1622 Passyunk Ave

1515 Dickinson St

1300 S 24th St

The Claridge
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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Center City Studio Apartments | $1,846 | $647 | $3,408 |
| Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,517 | $812 | $5,339 |
Southwest Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,455 | $959 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,005 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,680 | $800 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleSouthwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Center City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Center City is under $1,350.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is 625 S 10th St which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Southwest Center City costs $2,215.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Center 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 135 regular apartments in Southwest Center 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 Southwest Center City?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Center City have an average cost of $717 which is $1,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.
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