Learn more about off-campus living

Summer subletting requires patience

Chances are, at some point during your Penn career, you will need to know a thing or two about subletting.

Downtown living is only a ride away

With planning and a little research, students can close the gap between Penn and downtown Philadelphia, opening a new frontier of living possibilities.

Bargaining your way off campus

When I first told my mother I was considering moving off- campus this year, she was in denial. I’d spent my first two years at Penn in the College House System, and she thought there was no reason for that to change.

Consult an expert for leasing advice

Ross Silver, a 1984 College and Wharton alumnus and partner in the legal firm Fried Frank’s New York office, offered some words of wisdom for students looking at off-campus properties.

Be mindful when living with a non-Penn student

I live with two roommates whom I chose, but we were randomly placed with a fourth ­— and she doesn't go to Penn.

Finding a great apartment at the last minute

When my only option seemed to be living with Mom and Dad in the ‘burbs and earning “regular” status on the SEPTA R5, I became my own personal real estate agent.


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