Temple University
- Off-Campus Housing

Describe the Off-Campus Housing Selection at Your School. Possible Topics Include Pros and Cons, Availability, Convenience, Cost, Landlords, Parking, Safety, and What, If Any, Help You Can Find Through the School.

I commute, so I don't really know how is it going with housing.

Off-Campus Can Be Dangerous

The apartments closest to campus are expensive and very tiny, but they are the safest. The surrounding neighborhood can be very shady and the locals are territorial. If you're looking for a decent sized apartment and have pepper spray, then choose one about 15 minutes out. They're cheaper and bigger.

Offcampusowls

There are hundreds of residents that rent their homes out to students at Temple. They are all relatively walking distance to campus. It is kind of easy to find a house because the ads are all over campus and craigslist. There are also agents walking around campus around april-summer time to look for students who are looking for apartments. They show you basically everything they have in their inventory to get their houses filled. And most landloards are willing to talk to you about the rent cost so you just have to learn to haggle. Parking? is a pain in the butt though