6 Best Ogden Neighborhoods for Weber State Students

The Harrison Boulevard corridor is the best Ogden neighborhood for Weber State students who want to walk to class, and South Ogden along Grant Avenue is the best one for students who want the lowest rent with a three-minute drive. Everything else in Ogden is a trade between those two poles. Find My Place tracks 26 published places in Ogden and 34 Weber State off-campus housing options as of 2026, and the honest summary is that no neighborhood here is more than 15 minutes from the 3848 Harrison Blvd campus — so pick on price, management ratings, and whether you want a bar scene outside your door.

Key Takeaways

• Harrison Boulevard is the closest corridor. Arbor Cove Apartments sits 0.7 miles from campus, a 30-minute walk or a 6-minute drive.
• Cheapest verified listing in the Weber State set: The Rainier, at 3757 Grant Ave in South Ogden, listing a 2-bed from $690/mo.
• Downtown Ogden is 2.1 to 2.6 miles out — close enough that the "downtown means commuting" assumption is wrong, and Historic 25th Street is the only real nightlife in Weber County.
• Your UTA pass is free. Full-time Weber State students ride any UTA bus, TRAX, and FrontRunner at no cost, which quietly makes downtown a walk-free zone.
• Ratings matter more than location here. Two downtown buildings on our list score 1.8 and 3.2 out of 5 — that gap is a year of your life.
• Roy, Clearfield, and West Haven are the budget belt, but a 5.2-mile commute means a car. No way around it.

1. Harrison Boulevard Corridor — Closest to Campus, Best If You Want to Walk

Live here if walking or biking to class is non-negotiable. Harrison Boulevard runs straight past Weber State's front entrance, and the student-focused buildings cluster within about a half-mile of it. Arbor Cove Apartments at 3290 Van Buren Ave is the standout: 0.7 miles from campus, a 4.8 FMP score across five verified reviews, and floor plans listing from $1,049/mo. Reviewers name the assistant manager, Heather, by name — that almost never happens in Ogden review copy.

One warning, because this is the point of us. Harrison Pointe Apartments at 3257 Harrison Blvd is 0.8 miles from campus and markets itself as "Across from Weber!" — but it carries a 2.6 FMP score, and a January 2026 reviewer describes cockroaches, black mold in a bedroom, and a month-long wait for remediation. A newer review does note improvement under current management. Tour it before you sign anything, and ask about pest treatment history directly.

This corridor also fills first. Most near-campus units for fall get signed in March and April.

2. South Ogden Along Grant Avenue and Riverdale Road — The Cheap, Fast Commute

This is where the math works best. South Ogden sits below campus, and the drive to Weber State is roughly three minutes on surface streets. The Rainier at 3757 Grant Ave lists a 2-bed/1-bath from $690/mo and a second at $854/mo — the lowest verified numbers in the entire Weber State inventory. It has no reviews yet, so you are buying on price and location, not on track record.

Seasons on Riverdale Apartments at 3697 Riverdale Rd is the newer, amenitized option 1.5 miles from campus, listing from $1,113/mo for a 1-bed and $1,632 for a 2-bed/2-bath. It scores 3.8, and the reviews split cleanly: people love the pool, gym, dog park, and the Wasatch views off the balconies, and people hate the soundproofing. One resident wrote that they could hear the next-door neighbor sneeze from their bedroom. Believe them.

Verdict: cheapest per dollar of the near-campus options, and you will barely notice the commute.

3. Downtown Ogden and Historic 25th Street — The Only Neighborhood With a Social Life

Downtown is 2.1 to 2.6 miles from campus and it is the correct choice if you want restaurants, coffee, and live music within walking distance of your front door. Historic 25th Street is genuinely revived — not "up-and-coming" in the way brochures use that phrase, but actually full of places open on a Tuesday night. Browning Complex at 2703 Washington Blvd is the best-reviewed building down here: a perfect 5.0 across five reviews, ranked second overall in Ogden, listing 2-beds from $1,750 and a 3-bed at $2,205. Residents keep writing about the staff rather than the building, which tells you something.

The Bigelow Apartments at 2510 Washington Blvd is the converted historic hotel, from $995/mo, scoring 3.2. Reviewers praise the location and the leasing agent while describing AC that broke roughly five times a month, monthly water shutoffs, and $300-plus utility bills for a one-bedroom. Budget for that.

Skip New Brigham Apartments at 111 W 24th St. It lists from $995/mo and sits steps from the 25th Street scene, but a 1.8 FMP score is the lowest of any downtown building we track, with reviews citing non-functional stoves, three months without hot water, and property managers who left unsigned notices on doors. Cheap rent does not offset three months of cold showers.

4. The East Bench Above 40th Street — Newer Buildings, Higher Rent

Choose this stretch if you want a newer unit and you are splitting rent with people. The Adams Avenue and Country Hills area climbs toward the Wasatch foothills south of campus, and the housing stock skews recent. Greens by Lotus Townhomes at 4010 Adams Ave scores 4.6 and lists around $1,960/mo — real money, but for a townhome you would be splitting three or four ways. The Gardens on 40th at 955 Country Hills Dr scores 3.4 and lists $1,099 to $1,599/mo.

The trade here is straightforward. You get trailhead access and quiet streets, and you pay for it. Best for juniors and seniors with a locked-in roommate group, not for a freshman looking for a cheap first lease.

5. Central Ogden Around 12th Street and North Washington — The Overlooked Middle

Nobody writes guides about this part of Ogden, which is exactly why it is worth a look. The 12th Street corridor and North Washington Boulevard sit between downtown and the Harrisville edge, roughly a 10-minute drive to campus. Aubrey Apartments at 271 W 12th St carries a perfect 5.0 score and lists from $1,099/mo. Canyon Crest Apartments at 1352 Canyon Rd lists from $919/mo. Chloe's Pointe at 231 W 12th St sits at $1,200/mo.

You will need a car or a reliable bus habit. There is no walkable commercial strip out here the way there is on 25th Street. But if you want a full apartment for under a thousand dollars and you do not care about being near anything, this is where the inventory hides.

6. Roy, Clearfield, and West Haven — Cheapest Per Bedroom, Car Required

Go here only if you already own a car and you are optimizing purely for cost. These Weber and Davis County suburbs sit off I-15 southwest of Ogden, and the commute runs 10 to 15 minutes. Aspire Clearfield lists at $1,325/mo, Claradon Village in West Haven from $1,275/mo, and Wingspan Apartments in West Haven from $1,375/mo.

Be careful with The Guthrie Cottages at 5489 2350 West in Roy. It is 5.2 miles out, a 14-minute drive, listing a 2-bed at $1,470/mo — and it scores 2.0. December 2025 reviewers describe spider and ant infestations, a non-refundable $250 administrative fee, a "one month free" promotion they say never materialized, and a one-day window to decide on the lease. If a leasing office pressures you to sign within 24 hours, walk away. That is the single most reliable red flag in student housing.

How to Read Ogden Prices Before You Compare Anything

Every price above is what the property lists for the unit, not per person. Ogden listings are inconsistent about this — some floor plans are labeled per person on the search cards while the plan itself reads "Whole Unit," and the rent-versus-bedroom curve at buildings like Browning ($1,750 for a 2-bed, $2,205 for a 3-bed) and The Bigelow ($995 for a 1-bed, $1,495 for a 2-bed) climbs with bedroom count, which means whole-unit pricing. Divide by your roommate count yourself.

For a per-person benchmark, Find My Place's Weber State market data puts shared apartments near campus at $500 to $700 per person per month, and solo apartments at $850 to $1,000. Those are the numbers to hold in your head while you compare. If you want the mechanics of why this distinction changes what you owe when a roommate bails, we wrote up per-bed versus per-unit leases separately.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ogden Neighborhoods for Weber State Students

Which Ogden neighborhood is closest to Weber State?

Harrison Boulevard, by a wide margin. Arbor Cove Apartments is 0.7 miles out and Harrison Pointe is 0.8 miles — both a walk under 35 minutes or a 6-minute drive. South Ogden along Grant Avenue and Riverdale Road is next at about 1.5 miles, though the drive is actually shorter at roughly 3 minutes because you skip the Harrison traffic lights.

Can I live in downtown Ogden without a car as a Weber State student?

Yes, and this surprises people. Full-time Weber State students ride UTA free through the university's Ed Pass partnership with UTA — valid on buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner. The Ogden Express bus rapid transit line runs Harrison Boulevard between Ogden Central station and campus every 10 to 15 minutes on weekdays. Downtown to campus without owning a car is a solved problem here in a way it is not in most Utah college towns.

What is the cheapest place to live near Weber State?

$690/mo for a 2-bed at The Rainier on Grant Ave is the lowest listed number in our Weber State set. Canyon Crest Apartments on Canyon Road starts at $919, and City Garden downtown lists from $984 — though City Garden's 2.6 rating should give you pause. Compare the current numbers yourself on the Ogden student housing listings, since Ogden prices move more than students expect between February and August.

When should I start looking for housing in Ogden?

February or March if you want the Harrison corridor. Ogden's market is calmer than Provo's, but the near-campus units still go before summer, and by June what is left is either further out or older. If you are searching late, look south toward Riverdale and Roy first — that inventory holds longer because Weber State draws so many local commuters. Check the verified Ogden apartment reviews before touring so you know which management offices to interrogate.

Should I pick a neighborhood or a specific building first?

Building. Ogden's neighborhoods are all within a 15-minute drive of campus, so location differences here are worth less than management quality differences. A 1.8-rated building three blocks from class will ruin your year faster than a 25-minute commute ever will. Browse the full Weber State off-campus housing set by rating first, then filter by neighborhood. If you are still assembling a roommate group, our breakdown of Weber State apartments with roommate matching covers which buildings actually pair students.