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

property at 131 S 13th St

$1,365 - $1,600

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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131 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1721 Mifflin St

$1,380 - $1,750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1721 Mifflin St

PhiladelphiaPA19145

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property at 620 S 8th St

$1,395 - $1,895

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

620 S 8th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1701 Spruce St

$1,400 - $1,550

Studio Rentals

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1701 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19103

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property at 2137 Spruce St

$1,450 - $1,475

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2137 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 319 S 10th St

$1,475 - $1,825

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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319 S 10th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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property at 1329 Lombard St

$1,495 - $2,465

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1329 Lombard St

PhiladelphiaPA19147
property at 1701 Locust St

$1,395 - $3,950

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1701 Locust St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
property at 1300 Spruce St

$1,540 - $1,800

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1300 Spruce St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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 $1,275.

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 $4,400.

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 219 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 $3,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.

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