Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 16, 2026

Average rent in
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on January 16, 2026

Last updated on January 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is $2,451. This is +29%, or $551, higher than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,451

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

37

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is $2,451. This is +29%, or $551, higher than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
15%
25%
13%
46%
$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

69%
31%
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 West, Philadelphia, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 13% 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 West, Philadelphia, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is $2,589. A 1-bedroom apartment in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA costs about $2,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,571. Houses for rent in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,725.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,347

4%

7%

2 bedroom

$5,324

3%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,295

No Change

57%

4 bedroom

$3,050

No Change

26%

Studio

$1,595

15%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,324

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

57%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Center City West, 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 West, Philadelphia, PA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA.

Center City West

Median rent price$2,451
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,098
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is 17% higher than the median rent in Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA.

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1 bath

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3d ago

8.2

Very good

201 South 22nd St

201 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

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