Temple University (TU) Off-Campus Housings

About Temple University

Temple University is located in Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate of international students at the university is around 60%.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Temple University provide on-campus student rooms? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure Temple University housing? August.

3. What is Temple University residence halls allotment priority based on? First come, first served.

4. Can a student make an advanced Temple University housing booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. Temple University dormitory has an average rent of US$3,500/semester, which generally includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than TU housing on-campus rent for services such as:

• Meals plans (if unavailable, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or low-priced groceries.)

• Refundable damage deposit.

• Bicycle parking / discounted Bus pass to campus.

• Laundry services.

Temple University (TU) Off-Campus Housing Options

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available, which are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg. prices US$450/month

• Maintained and handled by some private leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (Advance) student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12-month-based bookings.

• Popular TU off-campus housing include Chestnut Street Apartments and Yugo Philadelphia Carriage House.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices US$550/month

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

• Popular apartments near Temple University include Cute Double Bedroom at 3-bedroom apartment in Broadridge, Inviting double bedroom in West Poplar, and Pleasant double bedroom in West Poplar.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Temple University

1. North Broad Street has an average rent of $400–600/week, i.e., $1,700–2,600/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus - 5-15 minutes

• Metro - 5 minutes

• Taxi - 5-15 minutes

• Walking - 10-20 minutes

Recommended Temple University accommodation include Chestnut Street Apartments.

2. Lively Liberties has an average rent of $350-550/week, i.e., $1,500-2,300/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Bus -  5-15 minutes

• Metro - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi -  5-15 minutes

• Walking - 15-25 minutes

Recommended Temple University accommodation include Yugo Philadelphia Carriage House.

Benefits of Booking Temple University Off-Campus Student Housings Over On-campus Dorms

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally offer discounts or early booking offers.)

2. More number of student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room bookings.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.