
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $970 (29 Rentals)


2050 Dickinson St

Birchwood at Grays Ferry

834 Christian St, Unit 3rd FL

2224 Moore St

1815 S Broad St

1844 S 23rd St

916 Pine St

2100 Sears St

1344-48 Ellsworth St

FOUND Residences | Philadelphia

2313 Wharton St, Unit 1

2015 Chestnut St

2313 Wharton St

2207 Catharine St

1530 Chestnut

1513 South St, Unit 2
Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Center City?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Southwest Center City Studio Apartments | $2,064 | $617 | $5,687 |
Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,751 | $805 | $7,478 |
Southwest Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,019 | $970 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,095 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,862 | $1,185 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around the Southwest Center City Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA
Walk Score®
94 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
92 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
87 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Center City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Center City is under $1,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is Universal Court 1 which is listed at $970, while the average apartment in Southwest Center City costs $3,780.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 189 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Center City?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Center City have an average cost of $1,010 which is $2,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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