Student Housing in Philadelphia, PA
$901+/unit
Fees may applyAlden Park Luxury Apartments
$949+/unit
Fees may applyAvery Philly
$1,217+/unit
Fees may applyBromley House
$1,121+/unit
Fees may applyChestnut Hall Apartments
$983+/unit
Fees may applyEvo at Cira Centre South
$1,720+/unit
Fees may applyFalls Village
$1,305+/unit
Fees may applyFountain Gardens
$999+/unit
Fees may applyHamilton Court Apartments
$900+/unit
Fees may applyOxford Village Apartments
$1,169+/unit
Fees may applyPaloma University City
$1,445+/unit
Fees may applyRittenhouse Hill
$1,419+/unit
Fees may applyRushwood Apartments
$725+/unit
Fees may applySkyline Apartments
$740+/unit
Fees may applyTemple Crossing
$1,075+/unit
Fees may applyThe Avenue at East Falls
$600+/unit
Fees may applyThe Berks
$1,450+/unit
Fees may applyThe Greenery Apartments
$1,050+/unit
Fees may applyThe Mark Philadelphia
$749+/unit
Fees may applyThe Nest at 1324
$969+/unit
Fees may applyThe Radian
$747+/unit
Fees may applyThe Standard at Philadelphia
About Student Housing in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the sixth-largest city in the country and one of its great college towns, home to the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel, and dozens of other schools that put students in nearly every neighborhood. University City in West Philadelphia anchors Penn and Drexel, while Temple's main campus shapes North Philadelphia around the Cecil B. Moore corridor and Templetown. Between them sits a dense, historic, walkable city built on a famous grid, from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell to the museum-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the Philadelphia Museum of Art's iconic steps. Students get world-class culture for little: the rivers, Fairmount Park, public markets, and a pro sports scene that unites the city.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Philadelphia
University City
The hub for Penn and Drexel in West Philadelphia, walkable and packed with campus life, study spots, and quick transit.
Templetown
Around Temple, the Cecil B. Moore corridor and Templetown put undergrads steps from the main campus.
Fairmount
Near the art museum and parkway, it offers leafy rowhouse streets and a calmer feel close to Center City.
Getting Around Philadelphia as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Philadelphia.
Public Transit
SEPTA runs the network: the Market-Frankford Line cuts east-west through University City and Center City, the Broad Street Line runs north-south right past Temple's main campus, and trolleys, buses, and Regional Rail tie the neighborhoods and suburbs together. Students get steep discounts through programs like the university UPass and the SEPTA semester pass. Getting between campuses is easy, with University City to Temple a straightforward Regional Rail or subway trip.
Walking and Biking
The famous grid makes it one of the most walkable cities in America, and tons of students live car-free. Daily errands in the campus neighborhoods happen easily on foot. Biking is popular too, with the Schuylkill River Trail and bike-share docks across the core.
Parking
Owning a car is mostly unnecessary given how thoroughly SEPTA and walking cover the city. Parking in the dense core is tight and costly. Reserve a vehicle for trips the transit network doesn't reach well.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Philadelphia
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It varies widely by neighborhood, but off-campus student rentals commonly run from about $500 per month for a room in a shared house up to $2,100+ for a full apartment. University City and Center City sit at the higher end, while parts of North Philly near Temple tend to run lower. Sharing a rowhouse is the classic way to cut your share.
Universities in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to 10 universities, each with its own student housing market.
Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia is the largest community college in Pennsylvania, serving students from its main campus at 1700 Spring Garden Street in the Fairmount neighborhood. Founded in 1964, CCP sits within walking distance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The college offers…
View housing near Community College of PhiladelphiaDrexel University
Drexel University is a large private research university in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood, on Chestnut Street near the Schuylkill River. With roughly 24,000 students and a flagship cooperative education program that rotates undergraduates through paid work placements, Drexel runs on a schedule unlike most…
View housing near Drexel UniversityHoly Family University
Holy Family University is a small Catholic school of about 3,087 students tucked into the Torresdale neighborhood of Far Northeast Philadelphia, a wooded pocket along the Delaware River. It's a heavily commuter campus, so the rhythm is calmer than a big-city college: leafy streets, single homes, and parks rather than…
View housing near Holy Family UniversityJNA Institute of Culinary Arts
JNA Institute of Culinary Arts is a small, specialized culinary school located at 1212 S Broad St in the heart of South Philadelphia, offering hands-on professional training in culinary arts and pastry arts. With an enrollment of roughly 150 students, JNA provides an intimate learning environment where students work…
View housing near JNA Institute of Culinary ArtsLa Salle University
La Salle University is a Catholic institution in the Christian Brothers tradition located in the Germantown and Olney neighborhoods of northwest Philadelphia. With approximately 6,500 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, La Salle offers degrees in business, education, nursing, the arts and sciences, and…
View housing near La Salle UniversityMoore College of Art and Design
Moore College of Art and Design is a private women's art and design college located at 1916 Race St in Philadelphia's Logan Square neighborhood, steps from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With an enrollment of roughly 500 students, Moore offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fine arts, illustration, graphic…
View housing near Moore College of Art and DesignPeirce College
Peirce College is a small, private institution in Center City Philadelphia dedicated to providing accessible higher education to working adults and nontraditional students. Founded in 1865, Peirce focuses on career-relevant programs in business, technology, and legal studies, enrolling approximately 1,000 students who…
View housing near Peirce CollegePennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is one of the oldest and most respected art schools and museums in the United States, founded in 1805 and located in Center City Philadelphia at Broad and Cherry Streets. PAFA enrolls a small undergraduate student body of approximately 300 students pursuing the Bachelor…
View housing near Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia University
Philadelphia University, now the East Falls campus of Thomas Jefferson University following the 2017 merger, sits on a scenic 100-acre hilltop at 4201 Henry Ave in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. The campus is celebrated for its professional programs in fashion design, architecture, textile design, and…
View housing near Philadelphia UniversityTemple University
Temple University packs about 37,000 Owls into a Main Campus that sits right in North Philadelphia along North Broad Street, with no walls or gates separating it from the city. That's the whole vibe: you're not in a college bubble, you're in Philly. The Broad Street Line subway stops at campus, so the entire city is a…
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