Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Average rent in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Last updated on September 11, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,162. This is +8% higher than the national average.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,162

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

184

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,162. This is +8% higher than the national average.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
43%
24%
18%
$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 comparables in
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is $2,192. A 1-bedroom apartment in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,700. Houses for rent in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,985

3%

13%

2 bedroom

$2,515

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$7,490

12%

101%

4 bedroom

$7,500

18%

107%

Studio

$1,500

2%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,515

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,490

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

101%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

107%

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$2,162
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center City East, Philadelphia, PA is 31% higher than the median rent in Avenue Of The Arts North, Philadelphia, PA.

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