University City Associates offers affordable off-campus housing, allowing students to live and study comfortably in Philadelphia. Our properties are ideally situated near the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Walnut Hill College, SJU, and the Institute of the Culinary Arts. Whether you bike, walk, or take the LUCY, you can live off-campus and never be too far from class!
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for University City Associates by bedroom type below.
2 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$78,800
per year
Rent report
University City Associates Rent vs. Philadelphia Average
University City Associates
Philadelphia Average
2BR
$2,190
$2,512
$0
$850
$1,700
$2,550
$3,400
University City Associates is asking 13%
less than the average 2 bedroom apartment in
Philadelphia.
If you upsized to an average priced Philadelphia 3 bedroom apartment, you would pay
8% less per month.
If you downsized to an average priced Philadelphia 1 bedroom apartment,
you would pay 34% less per month.
University City Associates provides 18%
less square footage than the average
Philadelphia 2 bedroom apartment.
Monthly Rent
Rent per Sq. Ft.
Suggested Monthly Income
University City Associates
2BR
$2,190
$2.70
$6,570
Philadelphia Average
Studio
$1,466
$3.10
$4,398
1BR
$1,880
$2.80
$5,639
2BR
$2,512
$2.50
$7,536
3BR
$2,335
$1.80
$7,005
4BR
$2,609
$1.60
$7,827
Availability in Philadelphia
In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to
give concessions if they have many vacant units.
There are currently 2,723 1BR
units on the market in Philadelphia. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.