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Neighborhoods & Cities
Where to live near campus — neighborhood breakdowns, commute times, and the tradeoffs between price, distance, and vibe in student towns.
6 UNM Off-Campus Neighborhoods, From Nob Hill to Silver Hill
The classic place UNM students move off campus is University Heights, just south of Central and west of Girard. Nob Hill is the pick for restaurants on your block, Silver Hill is the quiet historic option, and managed apartments along University Boulevard start at $746.
3 St. Thomas Off-Campus Neighborhoods: Mac-Groveland, Merriam Park and Highland Park
St. Thomas off-campus neighborhoods come down to three parts of St. Paul: Mac-Groveland on Grand Avenue, closest to class; Merriam Park north of Summit, with listed rents from $695; and Highland Park about a mile south, quieter and outside St. Paul's student housing overlay.
TWU vs the UNT Side of Denton: Where Texas Woman's University Students Should Rent
For most students, Texas Woman's University off-campus housing in Denton works best on the TWU side of town, within half a mile of campus. The UNT side has beds from $499, but it sits 1.7 to 2 miles from TWU, and a split $995 two-bedroom at Lone Star Apartments costs about the same.
Where William & Mary Students Live Off Campus: 4 Williamsburg Neighborhoods Compared
William & Mary off-campus neighborhoods come down to four parts of Williamsburg: Midtown on Monticello Avenue, the house blocks next to campus, the east side off Middle Street and Parkway Drive, and Mal Mae Court in the southeast. Rent runs from about $667 per person to $1,400 for your own room.
University of Toledo Off-Campus Neighborhoods: 6 Areas Compared by Walk Time
The University of Toledo off-campus neighborhoods that actually work on foot are University Hills (about a 9-minute walk to the Student Union), the North Westwood Avenue corridor (14 to 20 minutes), the Secor Road strip by the Gateway (15 to 16 minutes) and Old Orchard along Kenwood Boulevard (about 20 minutes). Everything else is a drive or a bus ride.
Chapel Hill vs Carrboro: Where UNC Students Should Rent Off Campus
For UNC off-campus housing, Chapel Hill vs Carrboro comes down to walk time versus rent. Chapel Hill's median gross rent is $1,613 a month against $1,470 in Carrboro, per the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 estimates, so Carrboro saves the typical renter about $143 a month.
Where Illinois State Students Live Off Campus in Normal: 6 Areas Compared
Most off-campus housing near Illinois State sits within a mile of the Quad in Normal, in the older houses and small buildings around Uptown Normal, South Fell Avenue and the streets west of Main Street. Beds in these Illinois State off-campus neighborhoods start at $350 to $465 a month.
Where NC State Students Live Off Campus: 6 Neighborhoods Compared
Most NC State students who move off campus end up on Hillsborough Street, where a bed in a student high-rise starts at $879 to $890 a month and the walk to class is under a mile. The cheaper NC State off-campus neighborhoods sit 2.5 to 3 miles out in Southwest Raleigh, where beds start at $599.
Where Huskers Live Off Campus: UNL Off-Campus Neighborhoods Compared by Commute to City and East Campus
UNL off-campus neighborhoods come down to five parts of Lincoln: Downtown and the Haymarket, the Antelope Valley blocks along 18th Street, the North Bottoms side by Memorial Stadium, University Place near East Campus, and the cheaper northwest edge. Downtown wins on walk time to City Campus; 18th Street puts you on both intercampus bus routes.
Where KU Students Live Off Campus: Oread, East Lawrence, West Lawrence and 2 More Areas Compared
The KU off-campus neighborhoods students actually pick come down to five areas. Oread, between campus and downtown, is the walkable default; Hawks Pointe on W 7th Street has the cheapest bed at $439; the student complexes south of campus start around $640 a bed; and West Lawrence trades distance for quieter, bigger apartments.
Where UNF Students Live Off Campus: 6 Jacksonville Areas Compared by Commute
The UNF off-campus neighborhoods that matter come down to six areas, and the best one for most students is St. Johns Bluff Road just west of campus, where three complexes sit 0.9 to 1.3 miles away. The Edge at Town Center has the cheapest one-bedroom near UNF at $1,153, and a filled four-bedroom at Mirage on Kernan works out to $478 each.
Where University of Miami Students Live Off Campus: Coral Gables, South Miami and Dadeland
University of Miami students who move off campus mostly end up in South Miami next to campus, Coral Gables itself, or Dadeland two Metrorail stops south. Avalon South Miami is closest at 0.3 miles, and whole one-bedrooms along Ludlam Road run $2,195 to $2,490.