
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $500 (264 Rentals) Page 3 of 6
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649 N 35th St

3905 Baring St

4619 Cedar Ave

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4320 Walnut St, Unit 2Fl

1101 N 41st St

2351 Christian St

4024 Parkside Ave

3510 Hamilton St

3945 Lancaster Ave

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921 N 29th St

601 N 39th St

315 N Preston St

653 N Preston St

3401 Hamilton St

Walnut Court Apartments

4504 Pine Street

Cloisters III

Spruce Manor

4527 Pine Street

4402 Pine Street.

4528 Spruce St

Mason on Chestnut

Chester Hall

Marlton Residences

N.P.D.F.

4027 Baring Street

Spruce Hall

Sherwood Court

4025 Locust St

4027 Locust St

Campus Apartments

Raleigh Apartments

4642 Spruce St

Winchester Apartments

Campus Apartments

4403 Pine Street

Florence Gardens

333 S 43rd Street

The Lexington

4225 Pine Street

Trinity Apartments

Chester Lynne Apartments

The Emerson

Camelot Apartments

504 S 41st St

Verona Apartments

409 S 42nd St

3814 Lancaster Ave

The Carano Building
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 | $1,758 | $775 | $5,467 |
| University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,403 | $760 | $10,000+ |
| University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,654 | $1,050 | $7,594 |
| University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,968 | $1,184 | $8,712 |
| University City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,560 | $1,095 | $3,400 |
| University City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,791 | $1,925 | $3,950 |
| University City 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,895 | $4,895 | $4,895 |
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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 Student Housing - Newly Renovated which is listed at $680, 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 412 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 $1,079 which is $7,211 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.
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