Off-Campus Housing
Whether you’re ready to explore a new neighborhood, landed a summer internship, or just want to live your best Philly life, here are some trusted options for student-friendly and recent-grad-ready housing.
Common
Make off-campus housing a breeze! Common is a residential manager making city living easier for renters through the thoughtful use of technology and design. Common operates thousands of units of co-living and traditional apartments in cities across the country. Renters choose Common for their all-inclusive options, built-in community, and people-first property services. With options in Fairmount, Fishtown, and Francisville, Common's beautifully furnished suites allow students to arrive with their suitcases and settle in.
Plus, there are so many benefits of renting with Common, like:
- Private furnished rooms or traditional units in modern, thoughtfully designed homes
- Beautifully furnished indoor and outdoor community spaces
- Community events curated by Common's member experience team
- Discounts and perks from local and national businesses partnered with Common, and more!
Drexel University Summer Housing
Drexel University offers convenient, affordable summer accommodations in the heart of Philadelphia.
Here at Drexel, there’s no end to the options and resources — both on campus and throughout the City of Brotherly Love — to shape your summer experience. If you’re looking for convenient, affordable summer housing, either for an internship or summer camp, or if you’re attending a nearby conference, Drexel offers budget-friendly traditional or suite-style summer housing to individual interns and groups in their residence halls.
Villanova University Summer Housing
Every year, Villanova University Conference Services provides apartment housing accommodations for approximately 200 out-of-town students who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for summer internships. They offer up to 10 weeks of housing, starting with the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend (stay tuned for 2023 dates!).
A competitive weekly rent that includes utilities as well as complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV, fitness center, and library use and parking make the program popular with interns and area employers alike.
A detailed program description can be found on the Intern Housing Program website where online registration opens annually in January and is available until all housing spots are filled. Visit their website to learn more