
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (218 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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126 S 16th St

1122 E Passyunk Ave

1530 Chestnut

1300 Spruce St

1420 Point Breeze Ave

Waverly Court / Keppoch House

The Barrymore
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1430 South Street

1845 E Passyunk Ave

2401 Washington Ave

413 S 11th St

235 S 15th St

1710 E Passyunk Ave

931 Spruce St

2356 Gerritt St, Unit 3

222 W Rittenhouse Square
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Lincoln Square

935 Lombard St, Unit 203

909 S 20th St

1439 Federal St

1217 Ellsworth St

1955 Locust St

1183 S 13th St

1939 Chestnut St

1010 S 11th St

1904 Spruce St

1311 Spruce Street

2011 Spruce St

One Thousand One

The Wellington

613 S 16th St, Unit Apt 1

135 S 19th St

1810 Spruce St

1538 Pine St

830 South St

1211 Race St

Graduate Pointe

2104 Reed St

1024 Race St
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 | $1,921 | $647 | $5,019 |
Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,488 | $812 | $6,100 |
Southwest Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,616 | $970 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,539 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,513 | $1,185 | $7,200 |
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There are currently 218 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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Getting Around the Southwest Center City Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
94 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
92 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
87 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,204.
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 $3,434.
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 262 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 $1,209 which is $2,225 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.
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