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The Chestnut

Philadelphia, PA0.4 mi to campus

4.0 (50 reviews)

The Chestnut is an apartment community in Philadelphia offering amenities including air conditioning, ceiling fans, carpet, dishwasher, cable TV, and controlled access. Residents can enjoy shared spaces such as a clubhouse, community lounge, courtyard, and dog park, along with a convenience store, business center, BBQ grill, and doorman concierge services.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ Area

The Accolade on Chestnut

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

3.0 (93 reviews)

The Accolade on Chestnut is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering amenities including a fitness center, air conditioning, and various social spaces such as a clubhouse, community lounge, and courtyard. Residents have access to conveniences like a coffee bar, business center, bike storage, and a doorman concierge service.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Towers Hall

Philadelphia, PA0.2 mi to campus

4.0 (21 reviews)

Towers Hall is a smoke-free student housing community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished apartments with in-unit washer dryer, air conditioning, and heating. The property features a business center, high-speed internet, cable TV, game room, and kitchen appliances including a range oven, refrigerator, and microwave, plus additional laundry facilities and storage.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Business Center
  • Cable Tv

The Standard at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

3.0 (58 reviews)

The Standard at Philadelphia is a student housing community in Philadelphia, PA offering furnished apartments with full kitchens, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and freezers. Residents have access to a fitness center, clubhouse, community lounge, business center, convenience store, and BBQ grill, along with amenities including air conditioning, heating, controlled access, and an elevator.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Carriage House

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

2.0 (59 reviews)

Carriage House is a student housing property in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished apartments with a full kitchen, dishwasher, and freezer. The community features a fitness center, controlled access, elevator access, bike storage, and outdoor amenities including a courtyard, balcony patio, and BBQ grill, along with cable TV and air conditioning.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Van Rensselaer Hall

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

4.0 (8 reviews)

Van Rensselaer Hall is student housing located in Philadelphia, PA, offering in-unit washer dryer and a range of amenities including air conditioning, heating, high-speed internet, and kitchen appliances. The property features a clubhouse, game room, and laundry facilities, and maintains a smoke-free environment with scenic views.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Clubhouse
  • Game Room

The Nest at 1324 North Broad

Philadelphia, PA2.1 mi to campus

4.0 (41 reviews)

The Nest at 1324 North Broad is a student housing community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished units with full kitchens including dishwashers and garbage disposals. Residents have access to a fitness center, game room, community lounge, and conference room, along with practical amenities such as bike storage, controlled access, a doorman concierge, elevator service, air conditioning, and a courtyard.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Vantage

Philadelphia, PA2.5 mi to campus

4.0 (86 reviews)

Vantage is a student housing community in Philadelphia offering furnished apartments with amenities including air conditioning, dishwasher, and double vanity bathrooms. Residents have access to a fitness center, bike storage, clubhouse with community lounge, business center, conference room, convenience store, and front desk concierge service with controlled access building security.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

The View at Montgomery

Philadelphia, PA2.6 mi to campus

4.0 (77 reviews)

The View at Montgomery is a student housing property located in Philadelphia, PA, offering amenities including a fitness center, air conditioning, bike storage, business center, cable TV, clubhouse, and community lounge. The property features controlled access, a doorman concierge, convenience store, and elevator access, with units that include dishwashers and double vanities. Additional amenities include carpet flooring, EV charging, and a business center.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

The Axis on 36th Street

Philadelphia, PA0.2 mi to campus

3.0 (15 reviews)

The Axis on 36th Street is a fully furnished apartment community in Philadelphia offering amenities including a fitness center, game room, community lounge, and business center. Residents have access to controlled entry, doorman concierge service, bike storage, and a convenience store on-site.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Quaker Court at University City

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

3.0 (41 reviews)

Quaker Court at University City is an apartment community located in Philadelphia, PA, offering units equipped with in-unit washer dryer, air conditioning, and high-speed internet. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, courtyard, elevator, and a variety of kitchen features such as granite countertops, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, and breakfast bar.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ Area

Mason on Chestnut

Philadelphia, PA0.4 mi to campus

2.0 (100 reviews)

Mason on Chestnut is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering amenities including a fitness center, air conditioning, balcony patios, basketball court, bike storage, business center, clubhouse, community lounge, conference room, controlled access, courtyard, covered parking, dishwasher, dog park, and doorman concierge services.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Evo at Cira Centre South

Philadelphia, PA0.4 mi to campus

3.0 (71 reviews)

Evo at Cira Centre South is a fully furnished apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering a full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, air conditioning, and carpet throughout. Residents have access to a fitness center, business center, game room, community lounge, and coffee bar, along with cable TV and controlled access.

  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning
  • Business Center

University City Apartments at UPENN / DREXEL / PENN Medicine

Philadelphia, PA0.8 mi to campus

4.0 (34 reviews)

University City Apartments at UPENN / DREXEL / PENN Medicine is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering a full kitchen, hardwood floors, and granite countertops in each unit. The community features a fitness center, business center, community lounge, and conference room, along with amenities including air conditioning, heating, high-speed internet, cable TV, controlled access, gated community, and elevator access.

  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning
  • Business Center

UCity Flats

Philadelphia, PA0.8 mi to campus

3.0 (31 reviews)

UCity Flats is a fully furnished apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering air conditioning, a full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, and double vanity bathrooms. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, game room, community lounge, and conference room, plus outdoor space with a balcony patio and courtyard. The building features controlled access and elevator service for convenient living.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

The Eleanor at Walnut Apartments

Philadelphia, PA1.2 mi to campus

4.0 (31 reviews)

The Eleanor at Walnut Apartments is a furnished apartment community in Philadelphia offering units with full kitchens featuring granite countertops, dishwashers, and garbage disposals. Residents have access to amenities including a fitness center, community lounge, bike storage, and high-speed internet, along with air conditioning, heating, hardwood floors, and carpet throughout.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bike Storage
  • Cable Tv

The Franklin Residences

Philadelphia, PA1.9 mi to campus

4.0 (34 reviews)

The Franklin Residences is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering furnished units with full kitchens and modern conveniences. Residents have access to a fitness center, business center, community lounge, and doorman concierge services, along with amenities including high-speed internet, cable TV, air conditioning, and heating.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Skyline Apartments

Philadelphia, PA2.1 mi to campus

4.0 (31 reviews)

Skyline Apartments in Philadelphia offers a fully furnished apartment community with a full kitchen including dishwasher, garbage disposal, and freezer. The community features amenities including air conditioning, hardwood floors, granite countertops, double vanity, fitness center, community lounge, bike storage, elevator access, controlled access entry, and cable TV.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bike Storage

The Ledger Residences by Sosuite - Old City

Philadelphia, PA2.1 mi to campus

4.0 (14 reviews)

The Ledger Residences by Sosuite in Philadelphia's Old City offers apartment living with amenities including a fitness center, community lounge, business center, and convenience store. The community features air conditioning, dishwashers, crown molding, controlled access with doorman concierge service, covered parking with EV charging, bike storage, and cable TV.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

Temple Crossing

Philadelphia, PA2.9 mi to campus

4.0 (51 reviews)

Temple Crossing is a fully furnished apartment community in Philadelphia offering a range of amenities including air conditioning, a full kitchen with dishwasher and freezer, fitness center, game room, community lounge, business center, conference room, bike storage, elevator access, and controlled entry. The community features carpet flooring, ceiling fans, and is designed to accommodate student living.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Bike Storage
  • Business Center

The Legacy at Powelton Village

Philadelphia, PA0.6 mi to campus

2.0 (18 reviews)

The Legacy at Powelton Village is a student housing community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished apartments with air conditioning, heating, and in-unit washer dryer. Residents have access to a fitness center, community lounge, full kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal, granite countertops, hardwood floors, and balcony patios, along with high-speed internet and controlled access in a gated community.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

North Hall

Philadelphia, PA0.3 mi to campus

3.0 (13 reviews)

North Hall is a student housing community located in Philadelphia, PA, offering furnished apartments with in-unit washer dryer, range oven, and microwave. The building features air conditioning and heating, high-speed internet, an elevator, clubhouse, game room, and is wheelchair accessible with tile floors and views.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Clubhouse
  • Elevator

The HUB on Chestnut

Philadelphia, PA0.6 mi to campus

2.0 (16 reviews)

The HUB on Chestnut is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering units with air conditioning, heating, high ceilings, and full kitchens equipped with dishwashers, garbage disposals, and microwaves. Residents have access to in-unit washer dryer, high-speed internet, cable TV, balcony patios, controlled access, an elevator, and a gated community environment, with convenient nearby transit options.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio

The Branden Apartment Building

Philadelphia, PA0.7 mi to campus

4.0 (4 reviews)

The Branden Apartment Building in Philadelphia offers fully furnished apartments with private bathrooms and full kitchens featuring dishwashers, garbage disposals, and range ovens. Amenities include hardwood floors, heating, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, bike storage, an elevator, and recycling options.

  • Bike Storage
  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator

Found Residences Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA1.6 mi to campus

3.0 (5 reviews)

Found Residences Philadelphia is a gated apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished units with full kitchens, granite countertops, and hardwood floors. Each residence includes in-unit washer dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, air conditioning, and heating, along with high-speed internet and cable TV access. Community amenities feature a clubhouse, game room, and controlled access entry.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cable Tv

Avery Philly

Philadelphia, PA2.3 mi to campus

3.0 (125 reviews)

Avery Philly is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished units with full kitchens and air conditioning. The community provides amenities including a fitness center, clubhouse, community lounge, business center, conference room, bike storage, BBQ grill, convenience store, cable TV, controlled access, and an elevator.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Air Conditioning

The Berks

Philadelphia, PA2.3 mi to campus

3.0 (15 reviews)

The Berks is a student housing community in Philadelphia, PA offering fully furnished apartments with a full kitchen including dishwasher, garbage disposal, and freezer. The property features air conditioning and heating, hardwood floors with granite countertops, high speed internet and cable TV, along with amenities including a balcony patio, bike storage, elevator access, and controlled entry.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony/Patio
  • Bike Storage

Stiles Alumni Hall

Philadelphia, PA1.4 mi to campus

2.0 (8 reviews)

Stiles Alumni Hall is a smoke-free student housing community in Philadelphia, PA, offering fully furnished units with in-unit washer dryer, cable TV, and high-speed internet. The gated community features a picnic area and includes a refrigerator in each unit.

  • Cable Tv
  • Furnished
  • Gated Community

Freedom Coliving Housing Apartments

Philadelphia, PA2.4 mi to campus

Freedom Coliving Housing Apartments in Philadelphia offers fully furnished student housing with a full kitchen including dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator, plus in-unit washer dryer. The smoke-free community features air conditioning, controlled access, a patio deck with views, BBQ grill, and additional laundry facilities.

  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ Area
  • Gated

The Willows at Cecil B. Moore

Philadelphia, PA2.2 mi to campus

2.0 (11 reviews)

The Willows at Cecil B. Moore is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA offering amenities including a fitness center, full kitchen, high-speed internet, and laundry facilities. The community features controlled access, heating, and is located near transit options.

  • 24 7 Maintenance
  • 24hr Fitness
  • Balcony/Patio
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Find off-campus housing near Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA

On-campus room and board: $18,096 per academic year (College Scorecard, 2024-25)

On-campus housing has room for 3,361 students (IPEDS 2023); undergraduate enrollment 13,233 (College Scorecard, 2024-25)

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13,233
Students

Drexel University at a Glance

13,233
Enrollment
79%
Acceptance Rate
78%
Graduation Rate
1,345
SAT Average
29
ACT Median
$84,648
Avg Salary (10yr)
$25,325
Median Debt

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · Retrieved October 2026

About Drexel University

Drexel University stands out as a prestigious private institution in the heart of Philadelphia, renowned for its strong completion rates and commitment to academic excellence at the graduate level. The university's location in a large, vibrant city provides students with unparalleled access to internship opportunities, professional networks, and diverse career pathways across industries. Philadelphia's rich cultural landscape—from world-class museums and historic landmarks to thriving arts and music scenes—creates an inspiring environment for learning and personal growth. The city's dynamic neighborhoods offer students authentic experiences, from eclectic dining and independent bookstores to community events that reflect the region's creative spirit. Living near Drexel's urban campus means immersing yourself in a bustling metropolitan setting where education extends far beyond the classroom. The surrounding area provides convenient access to public transportation, diverse housing options, and a vibrant student community, making it an ideal location for those seeking an intellectually stimulating environment paired with an engaging city experience.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private
Highest Degree
Graduate
Setting
Large City
Retention Rate
90%
ACT Median
29
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Classification
R1 Doctoral University

Cost & Financial Aid

Annual tuition and estimated costs

In-State Tuition
$62,412
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,412
per year
Average Net Price
$38,509
after aid

As a large private university in an urban setting with very high costs, student housing near Drexel University requires strategic planning. Exploring all available options—from on-campus housing to shared apartments in surrounding neighborhoods—can help you find arrangements that fit your budget.

  • ✓Consider living with roommates to split rent and shared expenses, which can significantly reduce your individual housing costs
  • ✓Explore neighborhoods at varying distances from campus and use public transportation to access school, as proximity to campus directly affects rental prices
  • ✓Look into on-campus housing options early in the year, as they may offer different price points and included utilities that affect your total expenses
  • ✓Research graduate housing programs and assistantships that may provide reduced or subsidized housing as part of your enrollment or employment package

Living Near Drexel University

Neighborhood Guide for Drexel University Students

Drexel's West Philadelphia campus sits in a vibrant urban setting with easy access to diverse neighborhoods. The immediate area around campus features a mix of student housing, local businesses, and cultural institutions that cater to the academic community.

Popular neighborhoods for students include University City, where many Drexel students live alongside peers from nearby institutions. This neighborhood offers a collegiate atmosphere with bookstores, cafes, and study spaces. Powelton Village, just northwest of campus, attracts students seeking quieter residential streets with Victorian homes and tree-lined blocks.

Getting around is convenient through SEPTA's extensive public transportation network, including bus lines and the Market-Frankford Line. Many students bike or walk to class, as the campus sits within Philadelphia's bike-friendly infrastructure.

The area offers abundant dining options ranging from casual student spots to established restaurants. Shops and entertainment venues dot the neighborhood, from independent bookstores to music venues. University City's cultural institutions, including museums and performance spaces, provide enrichment beyond academics.

Safety has improved significantly in recent years, with increased campus security and community policing efforts. The student-heavy population creates a welcoming, energetic atmosphere where many feel at home. Local community groups actively engage with the university, fostering positive relationships.

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