Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (199 Rentals)

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property at 1124 S 15th St

$1,000 - $2,330

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1124 S 15th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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The Chancellor
$1,075 - $1,725
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$1,075 - $1,725
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$1,075 - $1,725
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Chancellor

206 S 13th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 1300 S 19th St

$1,198 - $1,595

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1300 S 19th St

PhiladelphiaPA19146
property at 1321 Spruce St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1321 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Avenir
$1,271 - $3,827
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$1,246 - $3,802
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$25
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$1,271 - $3,827
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avenir

1515 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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Roosevelt Apartments
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$1,295 - $5,700
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$1,234 - $5,639
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$61
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$1,295 - $5,700
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Roosevelt Apartments

2220 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
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1500 Pine
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$1,299 - $6,000
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$1,289 - $5,990
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$1,299 - $6,000
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1500 Pine

1500 Pine StPhiladelphia, PA 19102
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property at 2101 Chestnut St

$1,300 - $2,195

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2101 Chestnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 201 S 13th St

$1,060 - $1,795

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Center City area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $987. Here are the most affordable Southwest Center City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,075
The DrakeSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,080
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,185
Marine ClubStudioStudio,1BA$1,210
One CityResidence - A8Studio,1BA$1,212

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Center City, PA

As of February 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Center City area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2013 Walnut St Model at 2013 Walnut St, Unit #4 in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Southwest Center City apartment is the 304 Model at Fitler Commons starting at $2,000 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Belmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2013 Walnut St, Unit #42013 Walnut St2BR,1.5BA$1.19
Fitler Commons3042BR,1BA$1.60
1525 S Taylor St, Unit Single Family Home1525 S Taylor St3BR,1BA$1.81
1727 S Broad St, Unit B.1727 S Broad St2BR,2BA$1.58
2315 South St, Unit Apt. 22315 South St3BR,1.5BA$1.83
1822 S 20th St, Unit 11822 S 20th St2BR,1BA$1.68
2619 McKean St, Unit 2619 Mckean st unit Back2619 McKean St1BR,1BA$1.94
2131 Walnut St1031BR,1BA$1.83
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #30

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Philadelphia. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 $1,212.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Southwest Center City costs $2,979.

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 4 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 $807 which is $2,172 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.

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