8 Student Apartments Near UNR Reno with the Best Amenities

Eight UNR-area apartments worth touring for amenities, with HERE Reno and The Dean Reno topping most amenity rankings. Fifteen51 wins proximity (1551 N. Virginia Street, directly across from campus). Per-bed rent across the eight buildings runs roughly $700 to $1,400 depending on building, layout, and how close you sit to N. Virginia. Five are walkable to UNR. Five have pools. Two have hot tubs. Only one has scheduled fitness classes (The Dean).

Key Takeaways

• Five walkable to campus: Fifteen51, HERE Reno, The Dean, Uncommon, The Villager. Three farther: Canyon Flats (10 min), The Republic (10 min), Springview (drive only).
• Hot tubs at HERE Reno and The Republic. Worth more than you’d think in Reno winter.
• Pools at five of eight. Pool plus hot tub plus fitness classes only at one (The Dean).
• The Villager is the studio-only, all-utilities-included option.
• Springview is the only per-unit, unfurnished lease — better fit for grad students or upperclassmen with a stable group.
• Per-bed rent range across the set: $700 to $1,400. Solo studios run higher.

1. HERE Reno

Start with the hot tub. Sounds dumb until you remember Reno hits 20°F in January and none of the other newer student buildings have one. The hot tub gets used. A lot. Beyond the spa: outdoor courtyard, study rooms you can actually book, a coffee and breakfast bar in the lobby, a fitness center, an outdoor pool (mostly an August-September amenity in Reno), and in-unit laundry.

Across Evans Avenue from UNR — four-minute walk to the Joe Crowley Student Union. Studio through 5-bedroom. The 5-bed is the rare one — most Reno buildings cap at 4. Per-bed lease, furnished.

2. Fifteen51

1551 N. Virginia Street. The closest. Cross the street, you’re on campus.

The penthouse units have Bluetooth shower-heads and built-in soundbars. I assumed that was a typo when I first read it. Wasn’t. Standard units come with quartz countertops, Euro-style cabinets, hardwood floors, smart TVs in every bedroom and the living room, in-unit washer and dryer. Common area: rooftop deck, fitness center, study lounge.

Studio up to 4-bed shares. Per-bed rates start around $741 on the lower-tier studios. Penthouses run noticeably higher. Furnished.

3. The Dean Reno

The Dean is the only building on this list that runs scheduled fitness classes. Yoga, cycle, HIIT, posted weekly. Most student buildings hand you a gym key. The Dean hands you a class schedule. The fourth-floor amenity deck is the social hub — pool, fire pits, BBQ stations, sun loungers — and the building has a podcast/media room that students actually use for class projects.

About 12 minutes walking to UNR. Studio through 4-bed shares. Per-bed, furnished.

4. Uncommon Reno

Leans into “high-energy social” harder than the rest of this list. Lounges plural. Game room. Coffee bar. Courtyard seating. Pool. Fitness center. Study rooms. The pitch lands if you want a building that feels like a continuous social scene. Less so if you’re a senior locking in for the LSAT and want quiet.

UNR side of N. Sierra Street, five-to-eight-minute walk to most academic buildings. Studio, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed. Per-bed and furnished.

5. Canyon Flats

Canyon Flats is the apartment for UNR students who don’t want a car. The marketing claim and the location actually match. About 10 minutes on foot to UNR’s quad, with N. Virginia Street’s grocery and food options between you and campus.

On site: pool, fitness center, study spaces, in-unit washer/dryer, and a garage for the students who still keep a car. Reno isn’t completely walkable — a Tahoe weekend run usually requires four wheels. 1-bed through 4-bed. Per-bed lease, furnished.

6. The Republic

Sleeper amenity: the package locker system. Seems minor. Saved me hours over a semester when Amazon stopped piling textbooks at the front desk. The rest of the list: heated pool, hot tub, 24-hour fitness center, reservable study rooms, an outdoor courtyard with grills, in-unit laundry standard.

About a 10-minute walk to the William J. Raggio Building. North side of campus. 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed. Per-bed and furnished.

7. Springview by Vintage

The outlier. Different model from the rest of this list and worth understanding before you tour.

Per-unit (not per-bed). Unfurnished. Located at 2325 Clear Acre Ln, 2.1 miles north of UNR. Five-minute drive. Eight-minute bus ride. Not realistically walkable.

What you get for the trade-off: a private balcony or patio on every unit (the upper-floor Reno views are real and underrated), community clubhouse with reservable workspaces, fitness center, BBQ and picnic area, energy-efficient appliances, full-size in-unit laundry. The unfurnished setup is a graduate-student fit or an upperclassman pick — not the right call for a freshman who hasn’t bought furniture before. 1-bed through 3-bed.

8. The Villager Studios

This is the studio-without-the-luxury-tower-markup option. Older building. Simpler amenities. The math is what makes it work for the right student.

Free WiFi. Free parking. Water, power, and sewer included in rent — none of the newer buildings on this list bundle utilities that way. Two 24-hour laundry facilities on site. Rec room with HD TV. Solar-heated pool. About 12 minutes walking to UNR from 1500 Valley Road. Studios only. Per-unit, furnished.

How to Pick

Walk-to-class plus social: Fifteen51, HERE Reno, Uncommon, The Dean. Those four sit closest and lean hardest into communal amenities.

Quiet plus private outdoor space: Springview by Vintage. Drive is the cost.

Studio without paying $1,400 a month: The Villager. Old-school amenities but the all-utilities-included pricing wins on actual cost.

Scheduled fitness classes: The Dean. None of the others.

Friend group of five: HERE Reno is the only Reno property in this set with a true 5-bedroom layout.

Frequently Asked Questions About Student Apartments Near UNR

Which student apartment near UNR has the best amenities overall?

HERE Reno and The Dean tie for top of most amenity rankings. Both have full fitness centers, pools, study rooms, social spaces, and walking-distance locations to campus. The Dean adds the only scheduled fitness-class program in the set; HERE Reno adds the hot tub and a 5-bedroom layout no one else offers.

How much do student apartments near UNR cost?

Per-bed pricing runs from about $700 a month at the basic end to $1,400-plus at the high-amenity buildings. Studios solo run higher because there’s no roommate split. Most leases are 12 months. A handful of properties offer 9-month academic-year terms at a higher monthly rate.

Are UNR student apartments furnished?

Seven of the eight on this list are. Springview by Vintage is the exception — unfurnished, per-unit. Furnished means bed, mattress, dresser, desk, chair in your bedroom plus full common-area furniture in the living room.

Which UNR apartment is closest to campus?

Fifteen51 at 1551 N. Virginia Street. Directly across from UNR’s campus boundary. HERE Reno is a close second, across Evans Avenue.

Do these apartments offer per-bed leases?

Six do — Fifteen51, HERE Reno, The Dean, Uncommon, Canyon Flats, The Republic. Springview is per-unit. The Villager is studio-only and naturally one tenant per unit.

Can UNR freshmen live in these apartments?

Yes. UNR doesn’t require freshmen to live on campus, and all eight properties lease to first-year students. You’ll likely need a cosigner if you don’t have established credit or documented income at 2.5–3 times the rent.

Is parking included at UNR student apartments?

Varies. The Villager and a few of the older buildings include free parking. Most newer buildings — HERE Reno, Fifteen51, The Dean — charge a monthly parking fee on top of rent. Always confirm during the tour.