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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.
Best Neighborhoods for GW Students: Foggy Bottom, Dupont and Navy Yard
The best neighborhoods for GW students: Foggy Bottom for proximity, Dupont Circle for nightlife, Navy Yard for value. Metro access, vibe, and rent compared.
Best Neighborhoods for American University Students: Tenleytown and Spring Valley
Tenleytown and Spring Valley are the two neighborhoods AU students should know, plus Friendship Heights and Glover Park. Metro access, vibe, and rent compared.
Best Neighborhoods for DePaul Students: Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Beyond
The best DePaul student neighborhoods are Lincoln Park for walk-to-class convenience, Lakeview for nightlife a stop north, and Logan Square or Avondale for cheaper rent on the L. Here's how the tradeoffs shake out in 2026.
Best Neighborhoods for MCAD Students: Whittier, Uptown and Lyndale
Most MCAD student neighborhoods sit within a mile of the Whittier campus, and three do the heavy lifting: Whittier (one-bedrooms around $1,080 in 2026), Uptown/Lyn-Lake (livelier, pricier), and Lyndale (cheaper, still bikeable).
Best East Side Neighborhoods for UW-Milwaukee Students
The best UWM East Side housing sits in Murray Hill, between Oakland and Downer Avenue, a 5-to-10-minute walk from campus. One-bedrooms on the Upper East Side run around $1,085 in summer 2026, with cheaper rooms across the river in Riverwest.
Best Neighborhoods for UNT Students in Denton: Fry Street and Beyond
The best neighborhoods for UNT students in Denton come down to four picks: the Fry Street corridor for walkability, Avenue A and the north-campus blocks for cheaper proximity, West Hickory near the Square for downtown life, and Rayzor Ranch for newer, roommate-friendly space. Fry Street sits a five-minute walk from campus, while shared rooms across Denton run $750-$1,000/month as of 2026.
Off-Campus Housing Near UT Austin: Best Neighborhoods for Longhorns
Off-campus housing near UT Austin comes down to five neighborhoods: West Campus, North Campus, Hyde Park, East Riverside, and Far West. West Campus wins on walkability and loses on price; Riverside and Far West flip that trade. Here is what each costs in 2026 and who it suits.
Best Minneapolis Neighborhoods for University of Minnesota Students
The best UMN neighborhood depends on your trade-off: walk-to-class convenience or cheaper rent. Dinkytown puts you closest but studios push past $1,600, Marcy-Holmes balances price and walkability from around $865, and Como houses split among roommates land near $550 a head.
Best Atlanta Neighborhoods for Georgia Tech Students
Home Park, Midtown, West Midtown, or Atlantic Station? Here's a real breakdown of Georgia Tech off campus housing by price, distance to Tech Square, and MARTA access.
Off-Campus Housing Near Temple University: Best Neighborhoods & Safety Guide
Off-campus housing near Temple University comes down to three real zones: Cecil B. Moore and Yorktown, the closest and cheapest but inside Temple's patrol boundary for a reason; Fairmount and Francisville, quieter and pricier; and Northern Liberties, the most expensive option that sidesteps the safety tradeoff entirely.
Best Columbus Neighborhoods for Ohio State Students
If you want to roll out of bed and make an 8 a.m. on the Oval, the University District wins. But Columbus gives Ohio State students real options depending on whether you care most about rent, quiet, or nightlife. Here are seven neighborhoods ranked for finding Ohio State off campus housing.
USC Off-Campus Housing: The Best (and Safest) Neighborhoods Near Campus
The safest USC off-campus neighborhoods — North University Park, West Adams, Jefferson Park, USC Village, and DTLA — and how the DPS Patrol Zone should guide your search.