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1333 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107

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515 S 6th St

PhiladelphiaPA19147

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201 S 13th St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 2135 Walnut St

2135 Walnut St

PhiladelphiaPA19103
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Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Center City area of Philadelphia, PA is a 1 Bed unit found at Universal Court 1 priced from $812. Juniper Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Center City apartments for rent in Philadelphia, PA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$812
Juniper PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$950
The ClaremontStudioStudio,1BA$950
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$950
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
The Katharine1A1BR,1BA$998
1501 Locust St Residential0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,000
1613 Pine StStudio 2FStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Center City, PA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Center City area is the $1.64 price per square foot 1928 Rodman St Model at 1928 Rodman St, Unit C in the in the Belmont neighborhood starting from $3,195. The second greatest value Center City apartment is the 1327 Rodman St Model at 1327 Rodman St, Unit 1 starting at $3,400 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Center City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1928 Rodman St, Unit C1928 Rodman St3BR,2.5BA$1.64
1327 Rodman St, Unit 11327 Rodman St3BR,3BA$1.79
618 S 21st St, Unit #2618 S 21st St2BR,2BA$1.61
Mariners Court Apartments362BR,1BA$1.80
Papermill Lofts2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.54
508 South St, Unit 300508 South St3BR,1BA$1.65
524 S 3rd St, Unit Fist fl524 S 3rd St2BR,1BA$2.00
504 South St, Unit 2F504 South St2BR,1BA$1.88
339 Bainbridge StOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.94
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Center City, Philadelphia, and the greater Philadelphia area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Center City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Center City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Center City is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Center City?

The cheapest apartment in Center City is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Center City costs $25,420.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 344 regular apartments in 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 Center City?

Cheap apartments in Center City have an average cost of $922 which is $24,498 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.

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