Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Average rent in
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Last updated on April 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is $2,397. This is +23%, or $452, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,397

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

85

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is $2,397. This is +23%, or $452, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
11%
27%
32%
27%
$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 20% 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 $2,397. A 1-bedroom apartment in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA costs about $2,355 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,525. Houses for rent in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,607.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,355

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$3,582

5%

2%

3 bedroom

$5,097

5%

78%

4 bedroom

$4,795

No Change

62%

Studio

$1,350

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,355

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,582

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,097

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

78%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

62%

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$2,397
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Center City West, Philadelphia, PA is 27% higher than the median rent in Bella Vista Southwark, Philadelphia, PA.

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