Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (275 Rentals) Page 2 of 6

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Southwest Center City area of Philadelphia.

property at 2127 Tasker St

$1,300 - $1,500

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2127 Tasker St

PhiladelphiaPA19145

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property at 1324 Locust St

$1,125 - $1,575

Studio Rentals

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1324 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 518 S 13th St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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518 S 13th St, Unit 3

518 S 13th St
PhiladelphiaPA19147
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2114 Mifflin St, Unit A
$1,600
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$1,600

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$1,600
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2114 Mifflin St, Unit A

2114 Mifflin StPhiladelphia, PA 19145
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property at 1218 Walnut St

$1,535 - $1,720

1 Bedroom Rentals

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1218 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1010 Arch St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1, 2029

1010 Arch St, Unit #706

1010 Arch St
PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1220 S 13th St

$1,645

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1220 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 2018 Walnut St

$1,650 - $1,750

Studio Rentals

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2018 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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Lincoln Square
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$1,727 - $5,706
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$1,727 - $5,706

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$1,727 - $5,706
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lincoln Square

1000 S Broad StPhiladelphia, PA 19146
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207 N 11th St, Unit 301
$1,750
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$1,750

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$1,750
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Oct 1

207 N 11th St, Unit 301

207 N 11th StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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The Ludlow
$1,772 - $4,636
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$1,772 - $4,636

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The Ludlow

1101 Ludlow StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY
$1,788 - $4,842
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$1,788 - $4,842

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THE GRIFFIN CENTER CITY

1338-1348 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19107
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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 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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