Graduate Housing in University City

Apartment Amenities:

• Private Bedroom: Students contract by bedroom, not apartment. Drexel Housing and Residence Life will provide assignments in July.
  • Hillcrest Graduate Apartments, 3410 Powelton Avenue, and 65 N. 34th Street will be furnished with a full XL-sized bed.
  • Lexington Graduate Apartments will be furnished with a twin XL-sized bed.
• Private Bathrooms: Each apartment has a private bathroom with either a shower, a tub, or a shower/tub combination, and storage space for your toiletries.
• Fully equipped Kitchens: Each apartment's kitchen includes a refrigerator, oven, and cabinetry for storage. The eat-in kitchen design provides a cozy space for meals and gatherings.
• Utilities Included (no additional fees): water, heat/air conditioning, and trash removal.

Community Amenities:

• Each property has laundry facilities
• Access is 24-hour controlled
• On-site Maintenance; management offices are located on the ground floor
• Access to Public Transportation and located on the Route

Rates and Fees:

• Rates are charged to the student’s eBill by term. View housing rates on Drexel Central’s Housing and Dining Costs page, Under “Graduate Housing.”
• $200 Housing Deposit.
• Rental fee, charged by term to your Drexel eBill.
• Parking is an additional fee. Drexel-affiliated parking options are offered through Drexel Parking Services.

Internet Access Information:

• Lexington Graduate Apartments: Complimentary high-speed internet is provided with DragonFly3 Wi-Fi included in your stay. 
• Hillcrest Graduate Apartments, 3410 Powelton Avenue, and 65 N. 34th Street: Wireless internet is not provided. Residents are responsible for setting up their own internet service.

Lexington Graduate Apartments at 3601-03 Powelton Avenue

Exterior photo of Lexington Apartments at 3601-03 Powelton Avenue in University City.

Lexington apartments are conveniently located near Drexel’s Health Sciences Building and the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design. Situated on Powelton Avenue in University City, residents enjoy walking to campus restaurants and coffee shops. Located on the Dragon Route, Lexington residents have quick access to the south end of campus.

Lexington Apartment Types:

• Studio, unfurnished
• Studio, furnished
• 1-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 1-Bedroom, furnished

Hillcrest Graduate Apartments at 115 N. 34th Street

Exterior photo of Hillcrest Graduate Apartments at 115 N. 34th Street in University City.

Hillcrest apartments are located in the heart of Drexel’s residential campus in University City, within walking distance of academic buildings, libraries, and public transportation.  

Hillcrest is a walk-up multi-story building.

Hillcrest Apartment Types:

• Studio, unfurnished
• Studio, furnished
• 1-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 1-Bedroom, furnished
• 2-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 2-Bedroom, furnished
• 3-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 3-Bedroom, furnished

3410 Powelton Avenue

Exterior photo of 3410 Powelton Avenue.

3410 Powelton Avenue apartments are located on Powelton Avenue, near the heart of Drexel’s residential campus in University City, within walking distance of academic buildings, libraries, and public transportation.  

3410 Apartment Types:

• 1-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 1-Bedroom, furnished
• 2-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 2-Bedroom, furnished
• 3-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 3-Bedroom, furnished

65 N. 34th Street

Exterior photo of 65 N. 34th Street.

65 N. 34th Street apartments are located on 34th Street Avenue, located in the heart of Drexel's campus in University City, within walking distance of academic buildings, libraries, and public transportation.

65 N. 34th Street is a walk-up multi-story building.

65 N. 34th Street Apartment Types:

• 2-Bedroom, unfurnished
• 2-Bedroom, furnished

To Apply:

The Drexel Housing application is accessible via DrexelOne after you have confirmed your enrollment and submitted your $200 housing deposit, if applicable. For more information, review this step-by-step guide on how to complete the housing application.  

Drexel Housing and Residence Life manages the assignment and billing processes for the Lexington and Hillcrest Academic Properties, Inc. (API), a subsidiary of Drexel University. The Lexington and Hillcrest buildings are owned and managed by API. As such, residents must submit all maintenance requests, whether non-emergency, routine, or emergency, by calling 215.662.1500, which is monitored 24/7.