Philadelphia Apartment Recommendations in 2018? (student apt preferred)

Post date: 2018-04-24 09:38:13

Recommendations for a student moving to Philadelphia? Hi everyone, thank you for visiting my question! I'm about to begin a full-time, online master's and am hoping to relocate to a city with decent walkability and transportation and get a studio (or 1 BR apt if the price and availability are good). I am looking to move in within the next month. I don't have Facebook and looking at Google reviews can be inconclusive, so I thought I'd post here! This is my first time moving into my own place.

Note: (Just in case) Apt = Apartments

What I'm looking for:
Studio (or 1 bedroom if price is good)
Budget: $1500/mo or less, preferably (including all costs)
(all-inclusive rent with internet preferred, common in some student apts)
Kitchen
Private bath
Don't mind sharing laundry

Extras:
Gym access or discount preferred

So far the lowest-price I've found is YONO Apts, but the reviews are so mixed I'm not sure if it's a great deal or a trap.

If you're a local or have lived in Philly, I'd appreciate any warnings or recommendations on neighborhoods/safety too!

I'm willing to pay more for housing than the usual student to have amenities I won't have as an online student (such as gym access), and be in an area where I can access things easily. Student apartments with all-inclusive rent are great. I do need a place with reliable internet, as I work from home. However, I don't NEED luxury, like granite counter tops or anything.

Note: If you know of great affordable apts in other areas, I'm open, since I can move anywhere pretty much. I'm considering San Fran, Boston, Portland OR, maybe D.C., etc. I'm focusing on Philly right now, because it seems the winter's a bit less intense than Boston's, less expensive than NYC and San Fran, and it's close enough to NYC and D.C. that I can get there if I need to for work opportunities. (Like modeling/event work/freelance stuff). I don't deal well with cold, but from my research it seems Miami and other southern cities don't have public transportation comparable to northern metros. And finding a non-luxury apt in Miami in a walkable area has been hard.

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