7 Best Off-Campus Apartments Near UNLV in Las Vegas

Seven UNLV apartments worth touring this season. Echo 1055 leads on proximity (5 minutes to the student union). Calm at Rainbow and Tides win on price (you give up walkability). The Degree at U District tops the new-build category. Legacy LV is the operator’s older, roomier value play. 4200 Apartments and Apex Meadows hit the budget-but-walkable corner of the Maryland Parkway corridor. Per-bed rent across the seven runs $600 to $1,350 a month.

Key Takeaways

• Five sit inside the Maryland Parkway / Tropicana / Desert Inn / Eastern Ave box. Two are west of campus and require a car.
• Echo 1055, The Degree, Legacy LV — fully furnished by default.
• Calm at Rainbow, Tides, 4200, Apex Meadows — mostly unfurnished.
• Walking-distance plus modern: Echo 1055 or The Degree.
• Walking-distance plus budget: Legacy LV, 4200 Apartments, Apex Meadows.
• Lowest rent per bed at the cost of a commute: Calm at Rainbow.

Echo 1055

If a UNLV student names one off-campus building first, it’s usually this one. Five-minute walk to the student union depending on which gate you cut through. Modern interiors that feel intentional rather than apartment-by-numbers. Pool. Fitness center. Study lounges. Package room. Every floor plan comes furnished with in-unit washer and dryer. WiFi included. Studio through 4-bed, all per-bed leasing.

Echo 1055 wins the proximity race for this list. There isn’t a closer student-specific building on the Maryland Parkway corridor.

The Degree at U District

U District operates two near-campus buildings under different brands. The Degree is their new, premium-finish property. Smart-home features. Resort pool. Club room. Multiple study spaces. The marketing photos for U District tend to feature The Degree, not Legacy.

Walking distance to UNLV from the corridor. Studio up to 4-bed shares. Furnished, per-bed. The price premium over Legacy LV (same operator, older property) is real and worth comparing on a tour day.

Legacy LV

U District’s other building. Older. Simpler finishes. Lower rent. The thing Legacy gives you that The Degree doesn’t is square footage. Floor plans run noticeably roomier — useful when your 4-bed share wants actual common-room space and not a builder-optimized footprint.

Pool. Fitness center. On-site laundry. Reserved parking. Furnished. Per-bed. Same UNLV-walkable Maryland Parkway address as The Degree.

Calm at Rainbow

About 10 miles west of campus. You’re driving every day, or you’re catching the RTC 109 bus. Both are doable; neither is convenient.

What you get for the trade is real rent savings. Calm at Rainbow runs significantly cheaper per bed than anything on the Maryland Parkway corridor, and the neighborhood is quieter — some upperclassmen actively choose it for that reason. Pool, fitness center, in-unit laundry. Per-bed and per-unit lease options depending on floor plan. Best fit for graduate students or upperclassmen with reliable transportation.

Tides at South Las Vegas

South of UNLV, off Las Vegas Boulevard. About 15 minutes by car. The complex skews young-professional more than student, which is a feature for some students and a bug for others.

Two pools. Fitness center. BBQ areas. In-unit laundry. Garage parking. Older but well-maintained. Studios up to 3-bed. Mostly unfurnished. Per-unit leasing. The lower rent compensates for the commute if you’ve got a car and prefer not to live in the student-heavy corridor.

4200 Apartments

Inside the corridor. Walking distance to UNLV. Smaller building, older construction, simpler amenities. The pitch is location plus value rather than amenity polish.

Pool. Fitness center. In-unit laundry. Gated parking. Studio, 1-bed, 2-bed only — no 4-bed shares here. Lease type varies by floor plan; some per-bed, some per-unit. Most units are unfurnished. Best fit for a student who already has furniture and wants the corridor location without paying for a luxury build.

Apex Meadows

Just south of campus near Tropicana. About 10 minutes walking to the UNLV student union. Older finishes, simpler amenity package, and the rent reflects all of that.

Pool. Fitness center. On-site laundry, though not always in-unit depending on floor plan. Reserved parking. 1-bed up to 3-bed. Per-unit leases. Unfurnished. The right pick if you’re bringing your own furniture and want the lowest reasonable rent inside walking distance to UNLV.

How to Pick

If you want walking-distance with modern finishes: Echo 1055 or The Degree.

If you want walking-distance with lower rent: Legacy LV, 4200 Apartments, or Apex Meadows.

If you want the lowest rent and you’re comfortable driving: Calm at Rainbow.

If you want a quieter, young-professional vibe with a commute: Tides at South Las Vegas.

Frequently Asked Questions About Off-Campus Apartments Near UNLV

Which off-campus apartment is closest to UNLV?

Echo 1055. Roughly five minutes on foot to the UNLV student union from the Maryland Parkway corridor. The Degree at U District is the close second.

How much does off-campus housing near UNLV cost?

Per-bed pricing runs from $600 a month at older 4-bedroom shares to $1,350-ish for newer studios in the corridor. One-bedrooms in the corridor run $1,100–$1,600. Two-bedrooms $1,500–$2,100.

Are these UNLV apartments furnished?

Echo 1055, The Degree, and Legacy LV are furnished by default. Calm at Rainbow, Tides, 4200, and Apex Meadows are mostly unfurnished. Check the floor plan you’re touring — even some buildings that lease furnished offer an unfurnished discount option.

Can UNLV freshmen live off-campus?

Yes. UNLV doesn’t require freshmen to live on campus. All seven properties on this list lease to first-year students. A cosigner is usually required at 18 unless you have rental history or documented income at 2.5–3x rent.

What neighborhood do most UNLV students live in?

The corridor box. Tropicana to the south, Desert Inn to the north, Maryland Parkway to the west, Eastern Avenue to the east. That zone holds the highest density of walkable student apartments, restaurants, and stores. Five of the seven properties on this list sit inside it.

Is parking included at UNLV apartments?

Most include reserved or garage parking at no extra charge. Newer student-specific buildings sometimes charge a monthly fee for premium garage spots. Always confirm during the tour.

Do any of these apartments offer shuttle service to UNLV?

The farther-out properties — Calm at Rainbow especially — have run shuttles in past semesters. Schedules change year to year. Walkable buildings don’t run shuttles because the walk is the shuttle.