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.
• Private Bathrooms: Each apartment unit has a private bathroom with a shower/tub combination, and plenty of storage space for your toiletries.
• Fully equipped Kitchens: Each unit's kitchen includes a refrigerator, oven, and ample 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, trash removal, and high-speed DragonFly 3 Wi-Fi.

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.

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

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.