Does any one have an opinion on the best realtors to deal with in University city. My aim (perhaps unrealistic) is to get a studio/ one bedroom for between $500-800 and would want to stay closer to the Drexel end of Univ. City. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

You might want to try the websites of the big three local realtors.

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thanks for the direction, craigslist just wasn't cutting it

New Age has quite a few listings in and around the Drexel/Powelton Village area. their office is at 33rd and Powelton or somewhere near there.

and I don't think the price range that you are looking for is unreasonable, not at all.