
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Center City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $617 (99 Rentals)


1316 Pine St

338 S 16th St

834 Christian St, Unit 2R

1501 Locust St Residential

1606-1608 Locust St

1305 E Passyunk Ave, Unit C
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The Drake

1314 Walnut St, Unit 3S

1333 Pine St

1324 Locust St

1229 Chestnut St

1308 Pine St

2312 Locust St

901 Clinton St

2102 Walnut St

1200 Manor Residence

2008 Chestnut St

201 S 13th St

1204 Washington Ave

1300 S 19th St

The Cosmopolitan

1102 S Broad St

1743 South St

2235 Washington Ave

2321 Fitzwater St

1116 Pine St

The Republic

The Chatham

Annex

1955 Locust St

Marine Club

224-30 W Rittenhouse Square

226 W Rittenhouse Sq, Unit 1403

131 S 13th St

1100 S Broad St

1600-18 Arch St

1701-15 Locust St
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 | $2,002 | $617 | $6,016 |
Southwest Center City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,758 | $805 | $9,103 |
Southwest Center City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,248 | $970 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,476 | $1,119 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Center City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,535 | $1,241 | $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
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- 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 $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Center City?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Center City is Juniper Place which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southwest Center City costs $4,831.
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 66 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 $1,402 which is $3,429 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Center City.
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