
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $647 (98 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


916 Spruce St

The Wellington

1701 Locust St

1716 Pine St

1335 S 8th St

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1326 Spruce St

The Commonwealth

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Locust Commons

The Claridge

2036 Locust St

2045 Spruce Street

901 Clinton Street

The Breeze Building

322 S 10th St

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1433 Spruce St
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1705 Spruce Street

The Walter George Smith Public School

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400 S 9th St

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Washington Flats II

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1613 Pine St

1016-1018 Cherry St

Ronan Flats

2017 Spruce St

Liberty View

Sanctuary Lofts

1809 Spruce St

1200 Manor Residence

2020 Locust St

222 Rittenhouse

1700 Chestnut

1316 Pine St

1600 Chestnut

The Latham At Seventeenth

1415 Locust LLC

The Sansom

The Atrium at East Market

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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 | $1,941 | $647 | $4,560 |
| Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,561 | $812 | $5,734 |
| Southwest Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,537 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,031 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,065 | $1,160 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,275.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is 1606-1608 Locust St which is listed at $865, 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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