
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (277 Rentals) Page 2 of 6
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929 N 40th St

4007 Powelton Ave

1235 S 47th St, Unit Apt 2F, Unit Apt 2F

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3843 Haverford Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

LVL West

The Hub at 31 Brewerytown

3828 Cambridge St

537 N 35th St

3843 Haverford Ave
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4114 Cambridge St, Unit 4126 Cambridge st, Unit 4126 Cambridge st

3827 Cambridge St

The Flats at Brewerytown

Graduate Pointe

4013 Green St, Unit Unit 1

527 S 21st St

3225 Mt Vernon St, Unit Unit 2

3835-3837 Hamilton St

4147 W Girard Ave, Unit 1

3939 Chestnut Street
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SOLO on Chestnut - 4233

3729 Lancaster Ave

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2823 W Girard Ave, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

4217 Chestnut St

2823 W Girard Ave

2631 W Girard Ave

3817 Wallace St

4133 Pennsgrove St

2601 Pennsylvania Ave

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The Clark
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3623 Hamilton St, Unit Unit 2

2907 W Girard Ave

4103 Ogden St

751 N 43rd St

Garden Court Towers

2844 W Stiles St

846 N 27th St

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2631 W Girard Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

4317 Sansom St

707 N 40th St

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3827 Walnut St, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

853-57 N Palm St

Luna on Pine

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Carriage House

4241 Locust St, Unit 135B

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1250 N Taney St, Unit C, Unit C

4114 Haverford Ave, Unit Unit 1

107 N 35th St, Unit Unit 1F

Fairmount North

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University City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in University City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| University City Studio Apartments | $1,933 | $750 | $6,010 |
| University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,719 | $550 | $10,000+ |
| University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,777 | $1,050 | $9,555 |
| University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,965 | $1,149 | $5,898 |
| University City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,649 | $700 | $3,900 |
| University City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,097 | $1,695 | $2,500 |
| University City 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in University City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University City is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City?
The cheapest apartment in University City is Walnut Street which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in University City costs $8,290.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in University 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 176 regular apartments in University 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 University City?
Cheap apartments in University City have an average cost of $1,104 which is $7,186 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.
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