Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (178 Rentals)

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1629 South St
$1,100 - $1,200
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1629 South St

1629 South StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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929 Federal St, Unit 2R
$1,100
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929 Federal St, Unit 2R

929 Federal StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
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property at 1335 S 8th St

$1,300 - $1,500

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1335 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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property at 1607 Catharine St

$1,345 - $2,550

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1607 Catharine St

PhiladelphiaPA19146

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1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R
$1,425
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1314 Walnut St, Unit 3R

1314 Walnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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property at 2127 Tasker St

$1,300 - $1,500

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2127 Tasker St

PhiladelphiaPA19145

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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 Studio unit found at 1606-1608 Locust St priced from $865. 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
1606-1608 Locust StEfficiencyStudio,1BA$865
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$987
The Lenox Condos0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,175
Roosevelt ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,245
One CityResidence - A1Studio,1BA$1,342
1131 Spruce St0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Center City, PA

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Center City area is the $1.80 price per square foot 602 Model at The Chatham in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $2,250. The second greatest value Southwest Center City apartment is the 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Universal Court 1 starting at $1,387 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Center City 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.
The Chatham6022BR,1BA$1.80
Universal Court 13 Bed 2.5 Bath3BR,2.5BA$1.25
Marine Club2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.19
1501 Locust St Residential1BD/1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$2.22
2114 Mifflin St, Unit A2114 Mifflin St2BR,2BA$1.68
Waverly Court / Keppoch House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
1430 South Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.96
Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
205 N 11th St, Unit 2FL205 N 11th StStudio ,1BA$1.93
1244 S 22nd St, Unit 2A1244 S 22nd St1BR,1BA$2.22

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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA

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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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is Birchwood at Cedars Village (55+ Community) which is listed at $987, 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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