
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University City Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA from $955 (82 Rentals)


Mantua Preservation Project

Brentwood

4123 Brown St

Camelot Apartments

903 Belmont Ave

Birchwood at Grays Ferry

324 N Preston St

4712 Woodland Ave

4612 Woodland Ave

4202 Chestnut St, Unit #2

4428 Parrish St

4129 W Girard Ave

751 N 43rd St

3434 Wallace St

661 N 33rd St

329 N Preston St

1247 N 27th St, Unit B

1722 Marlton Ave, Unit 3

Steeple Lofts at University City

4038 Powelton Ave

645 Brooklyn St

4317 Sansom St

651 N 33rd St, Unit 2

4212 Powelton Ave

6 S 46th St

The Apartments at Brewerytown

4104 Ogden St

629 N 32nd St

3706 Haverford Ave

601 N 33rd St

46 S 44th St

319-321 N 33rd St

810 N Holly St

University City Associates

Netherlands

721 N 40th St, Unit 2

4808 Springfield Ave
University City, Philadelphia, PA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in University City?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
University City Studio Apartments | $1,710 | $650 | $8,898 |
University City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,272 | $750 | $10,000+ |
University City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,639 | $955 | $8,898 |
University City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,259 | $1,200 | $9,950 |
University City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,747 | $1,185 | $3,705 |
University City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,388 | $1,185 | $5,155 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in University City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University City is under $1,157.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City?
The cheapest apartment in University City is Mt Vernon Manor Phase II which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in University City costs $7,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in University 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 271 regular apartments in University 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 University City?
Cheap apartments in University City have an average cost of $917 which is $6,083 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City.
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