Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Average rent in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,148. This is +12%, or $223, higher than the national average.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,148

increased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

243

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,148. This is +12%, or $223, higher than the national average.

$1.77

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
11%
45%
28%
15%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 12% 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 $2,180. A 1-bedroom apartment in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA costs about $2,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,020.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,055

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$2,595

3%

17%

3 bedroom

$3,950

5%

13%

4 bedroom

$3,900

No Change

8%

Studio

$1,600

1%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,055

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last year

8%

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$2,148
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is 27% higher than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

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