Center City rents were already very high and they have increased steadily. University City rents have dramatically gone up over the last year in the area immediately west of campus, where demand for undergraduate housing is the greatest. T his information is taken from OCL current listings received from property owners and managers in the University City and Center City areas. In each location and listing category, the lowest and the highest rental figures are indicated.
Prices reflect rates for one-year leases.
Student sublets can be found at lower rates, however real estate companies that offer short-term accommodation charge higher rates, especially when the unit is furnished. For short term accommodation other than student sublets, check our temporary housing information. You can check rental prices by accessing our Apartment Listings database. Reasonably priced, good quality apartments can still be found farther west from Campus, both in large and medium size apartment buildings and in Victorian homes. In the Center City category, the lower prices tend to be in the Art Museum area, the highest in the Rittenhouse Square high rise buildings and the 1500 Locust apartment building.