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3111 Master St

West Lofts Apartments

Chestnut Hall

1101 N 41st St

425 S 46th St, Unit Frnt

4712 Woodland Ave

227 Buckingham Pl, Unit 3

616 N 33rd St

3900 Aspen St

3936 Haverford Ave

Campus Apartments

400 S 45th St

333 Saunders Ave

The Ivy

4241 Locust St

The Felix

4240 Chestnut St

The Hub at 31 Brewerytown

727 N 43rd St

3714 Haverford Ave

1224 S Markoe St

Fitler Commons

3965 Lancaster Ave

2321 Fitzwater St

28 South 48th St, Unit 2

Garden Court Towers

The Hub on Chestnut Street

SOLO on Chestnut - 4233

846 N 41st St

720 N Preston St

4039 Green St, Unit 1

Luna on Pine

2300 Catharine St

3729 Lancaster Ave

Steeple Lofts at University City

The Clark

3939 Chestnut Street

651 N 33rd St, Unit 2

645 Brooklyn St

4200 Lancaster Ave

LVL West

6 S 46th St

4100 Brown St

1233 N 27th St

1233 N 27th St, Unit B

1261 N Newkirk St, Unit B
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 | $1,711 | $650 | $6,196 |
University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,284 | $550 | $10,000+ |
University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,724 | $955 | $7,324 |
University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,221 | $1,199 | $9,950 |
University City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,657 | $999 | $3,300 |
University City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,492 | $979 | $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 $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City?
The cheapest apartment in University City is 4530-32 Spruce Street which is listed at $850, 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 209 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 $799 which is $7,491 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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