Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $400 (222 Rentals)

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property at 1316 Pine St

1316 Pine St

PhiladelphiaPA19107
property at 1916 S 23rd St

1916 S 23rd St

PhiladelphiaPA19145
property at 2102 Walnut St

2102 Walnut St

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201 S 13th St

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830 South St

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Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Center City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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
2220 Spruce StstudioStudio,1BA$995
1606-1608 Locust StStudio - 2nd FloorStudio,1BA$1,000
The Chancellor03Studio,1BA$1,050
1433 Spruce StStudio - 3MStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Center City, PA

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Center City area is the $1.30 price per square foot 1214 Walnut St Model at 1214 Walnut St, Unit C in the in the Center City neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Southwest Center City apartment is the 1523 Ellsworth St Model at 1523 Ellsworth St, Unit 3 starting at $1,800 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Market East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Center City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1214 Walnut St, Unit C1214 Walnut St4BR,2BA$1.30
1523 Ellsworth St, Unit 31523 Ellsworth St2BR,2BA$1.38
1523 Ellsworth St2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.38
1240 S 17th St, Unit B1240 S 17th St3BR,3BA$1.83
1169 E Passyunk Ave, Unit 1B1169 E Passyunk Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
1530 Chestnut2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.01
1022 S 9th St, Unit 31022 S 9th St1BR,1BA$1.90
1025 S 8th St, Unit 2FL1025 S 8th St1BR,1BA$1.33
834 Christian St, Unit 3rd FL834 Christian St2BR,1BA$1.76
Universal Court 11 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Ranked #14

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 compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Philadelphia. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, 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.

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 $812, while the average apartment in Southwest Center City costs $3,855.

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 186 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 $1,117 which is $2,738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.

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