Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 13, 2026

Average rent in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on March 13, 2026

Last updated on March 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,010. This is +6%, or $110, higher than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,010

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

184

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,010. This is +6%, or $110, higher than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
44%
23%
14%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,600. Houses for rent in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,063.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,922

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,600

4%

20%

3 bedroom

$3,650

8%

14%

4 bedroom

$6,500

1%

48%

Studio

$1,330

1%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,330

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

Center City East

Median rent price$2,010
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is 22% higher than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

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