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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.
Where UAlbany Students Live Off Campus: Pine Hills, Uptown and the Bus Line Between Them
UAlbany students who leave the dorms mostly land in Pine Hills, 2 to 3 miles east of the Uptown Campus, where a house share runs about $450 to $650 a person. Washington Avenue beds by campus cost $895 to $1,385, and CDTA's Purple Line (free on your student ID) connects the two.
Where Georgia Southern Students Live Off Campus in Statesboro: Areas Compared
Georgia Southern off-campus neighborhoods sort into six areas, and four of them sit within a mile of campus. Chandler Road and the Lanier Drive and Rucker Lane cluster are the closest, at 0.4 to 0.8 miles, with beds from $449.
Where NC A&T Students Live Off Campus in Greensboro: Areas Compared by Commute
NC A&T off-campus neighborhoods come down to five areas, and the right one depends on your commute. The blocks along East Washington and Gorrell Streets are a 10-minute walk and the cheapest of the five, with beds from $410.
Where UC Davis Students Live: Downtown, North Davis and West Davis Compared
UC Davis off-campus neighborhoods break into four main zones on Find My Place: the blocks along Russell Boulevard just north of campus, downtown and Old North Davis around F and J Streets, North Davis along Alvarado Avenue and Sycamore Lane, and the quieter streets of West Davis.
Where Salisbury University Students Live Off Campus: Complexes and Areas Compared by Walk Time
The most walkable Salisbury University off-campus neighborhoods and complexes sit within about a mile of campus: University Orchard, The Flatts and the rental houses on the side streets east of SU. Those are 10- to 20-minute walks.
Where Mizzou Students Live Off Campus: 4 Columbia Neighborhoods, From Downtown to the Providence Corridor
Mizzou off-campus housing centers on four Columbia neighborhoods: Downtown and The District, East Campus, the Providence Road to Stadium Boulevard strip, and south Columbia. Downtown rooms start at $879; south Columbia beds start at $754.
Where MTSU Students Live Off Campus: 6 Murfreesboro Areas Compared by Commute
MTSU off-campus housing on Find My Place clusters in six Murfreesboro neighborhoods and corridors. Old Lascassas Road and Lascassas Pike lead, with College Center, College Place and 1540 Place 0.6 to 0.9 miles from campus and rooms from $499.
Where IU Students Live Off Campus: Prospect Hill, Bryan Park and the Near West Side
Most IU students who live off campus end up in one of eight Bloomington neighborhoods: Elm Heights and the Old Northeast Downtown blocks right against campus, the Tenth and College corridor, the historic west-side streets of Prospect Hill and the Near West Side, Bryan Park to the south, and cheaper pockets like McDoel Gardens and Green Acres.
6 UofL Off-Campus Neighborhoods: Old Louisville, Belknap and Germantown Compared
The six UofL off-campus neighborhoods most students end up in are the South 4th Street strip, the Floyd Street side of Belknap, the student complexes northwest of campus, Old Louisville, Germantown and the Highlands. The closest, cheapest beds sit within a mile of Belknap, starting at $609 a month at Derby Row.
5 Penn Off-Campus Neighborhoods Compared: Spruce Hill, Powelton Village, Cedar Park and More
Most Penn off-campus neighborhoods come down to five choices: Spruce Hill, the 36th-to-40th Street blocks right off campus, Powelton Village, Cedar Park, and the Schuylkill side east of 34th Street. Spruce Hill is the default for juniors and seniors, with Victorian twins, Clark Park and a short walk to Locust Walk.
Where Razorbacks Live: 6 University of Arkansas Off-Campus Neighborhoods
The best University of Arkansas off-campus neighborhoods come down to six areas: Dickson Street and downtown, the Wedington corridor and north Garland, south Fayetteville, Razorback Road and Stadium Drive, the MLK and Beechwood side west of campus, and the far-out spots past I-49 or in Springdale. Dickson Street is the one to pick if you want to walk everywhere and don't mind noise.
6 UF Off-Campus Neighborhoods Compared: Midtown, Archer Road, Butler, the Duckpond and More
The UF off-campus neighborhoods most students end up in are six Gainesville areas: Midtown, the SW 13th Street corridor, inner Archer Road, SW 20th Avenue, the Butler Plaza side of Archer, and the Duckpond. Midtown is the walk-to-class pick, with private rooms on Find My Place starting around $1,100 a month within a mile of campus.