
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $475 (287 Rentals) Page 5 of 6
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Powelton West Apartments

4511-17 Pine Street

Cedar Park Home

Spencers Place

Campus Apartments

4601 Spruce St

4105 Pine St

4200 Lancaster Ave

101 N 35th St

Campus Apartments

Campus Apartments

Birchwood at Grays Ferry

Haverford_3936

825 N 41st St

University City Associates

Campus Apartments

The Branden

4103 Walnut St

New Horizons

4408 Lancaster Ave

Campus Apartments

4119 Walnut St

804 N 41st St

Brown Street Lofts

Drexel Court

Campus Apartments

319-321 N 33rd St

1119 S 47th

4501 Chester Ave

4523 Spruce Street

Breslyn House

746 N 40th St

The Larchmont Apartments

Castle Hill Apartments

1213 N 41st St

503 S 41st Street

Satterlee Apartment

Westwood

Steeple Lofts at University City

723-729 N 35th St

Pine Tower

The Icelandic

4011 Green St

4156 Leidy Ave

3951 Lancaster

908 S 47th St

Blockley I & II

3935 Lancaster Ave

4212 Parkside Ave
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 | $1,613 | $850 | $3,020 |
| University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,069 | $475 | $4,910 |
| University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,480 | $959 | $5,614 |
| University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,051 | $849 | $8,425 |
| University City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $795 | $3,750 |
| University City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,595 | $1,249 | $4,500 |
| University City 6 Bedroom Apartments | $2,736 | $1,100 | $4,495 |
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There are currently 287 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA.
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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 $1,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City?
The cheapest apartment in University City is Winchester Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in University City costs $1,845.
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 161 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 $672 which is $1,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.
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