
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $600 (293 Rentals) Page 2 of 6
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Bainbridge Lofts

2220 Spruce St

2131 Walnut St

130 Arch St

2320 Catharine St, Unit 3

Head House Flats

1607 Catharine St

2201 Washington Ave

Waverly Court / Keppoch House
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The Chatham

2032 Chestnut St

2101 Chestnut St

214 Vine

623 S American St

407 S 11th St

717 Sansom St

235 S 15th St

The Ledger Residences

Broad + Noble
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60 N 23rd St

Lotus

1422 Chestnut St, Unit 407

510 Spruce St

146 South St

307 Arch St

Mariners Court Apartments

1420 Chestnut St

1512 Spruce St

The Noble

The Arch

1204 Chestnut St

The Katharine

1001 Chestnut St, Unit 407E

Amble

The Block at SoNo

204 S 17th St

2121 Market St

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The Commonwealth

The Sansom

The Hannah

412 S 13th St

2137 Spruce St

1530 Chestnut

514 South St

The Wellington

Park Towne Place

620-3F S 2nd St, Unit 3r

1233 Christian St, Unit 1
Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Center City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Studio Apartments | $1,790 | $647 | $3,670 |
| Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,340 | $812 | $6,345 |
| Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,516 | $970 | $9,879 |
| Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,747 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
| Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,000 | $1,160 | $10,000+ |
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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 $6,250.
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 317 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 $818 which is $5,432 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Center City.
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