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. Farther out, Highway 67 South and the Greenway side of town trade a 2- to 3-mile drive for bigger units and whole-unit apartments.

Key Takeaways

• Closest to class: 1701 Chandler at 0.4 miles and One Eleven South on Rucker Lane at 0.5.
• Cheapest bed: $449 at Cambridge at Southern on Lanier Drive.
• Highway 67 South has the big 4- and 5-bedroom units and the cheapest studios, 1.8 to 2.3 miles out.
• Southern Express campus buses aren't listed as serving off-campus complexes. If you drive, Georgia Southern offers free parking at The Hill with a shuttle in.
• Walk times below are estimates at about 20 minutes per mile, from each listing's Find My Place distance.

How We Compared Georgia Southern Off-Campus Neighborhoods

Each distance below comes from the campus widget on the property's Find My Place page, measured to Georgia Southern University. Prices are current floor plans from the page for off-campus housing near Georgia Southern. When a complex's rent drops as the bedroom count rises, we call it per-bedroom. When the basis is unclear, we say "lists from."

1. Chandler Road and Georgia Avenue: The Shortest Walk

This is the walk-to-class pick, 0.4 to 0.8 miles out, or about 8 to 16 minutes on foot. The two options here couldn't be more different on price, though.

• 1701 Chandler (0.4 mi): one-bedrooms from $1,345 to $1,550, and two-bedroom plans listed from $1,099. It's tied for the closest listing on Find My Place.
• Southern Downs, 710 Georgia Ave (0.8 mi): $509 a bedroom in a 4-bedroom, $725 in a 2-bedroom.

Best for: upperclassmen who want to roll out of bed and walk, whether that's a $1,345 one-bedroom or a $509 room.

2. Lanier Drive and Rucker Lane: The Student Complex Strip

Find My Place's Georgia Southern page calls the Lanier Drive and Fair Road corridor the prime campus-adjacent stretch near Paulson Stadium, and the prices back that up. Three by-the-bed complexes sit 0.5 to 0.8 miles from campus, roughly a 10- to 16-minute walk.

• One Eleven South, 111 Rucker Ln (0.5 mi): $600 per bedroom in a 5-bedroom up to $800 in a 2-bedroom.
• Cambridge at Southern, 130 Lanier Dr (0.8 mi): $449 in a 4-bed, 2-bath at The Pines, the cheapest bed in Statesboro on Find My Place. One-bedrooms at The Palms run $1,229.
• The Hamptons Statesboro, 350 Rucker Ln (0.8 mi): $735 per bedroom in a 5-bedroom, $865 to $995 in a 2-bedroom.

Best for: anyone signing with three or four friends. This is where the 4- and 5-bedroom floor plans are cheapest per person. One catch: none of these three has student reviews on Find My Place yet, so tour before you sign.

3. Woodland Drive, Stambuk Lane and Bermuda Run: Under a Mile, More Choice

This group fills the gaps around the first two, all 0.8 to 0.9 miles from campus. You get a mix of by-the-bed complexes and one whole-unit building.

• The Vine at Bermuda Run (0.9 mi): private rooms from $500 in a 4x4 to $675 in a 2x2.
• The Connection at Statesboro, 2000 Stambuk Ln (0.8 mi): $655 to $690 a bedroom in a 3-bedroom, $850 to $922 in a 2-bedroom.
• The George Student Living, 100 Woodland Dr (0.8 mi): two-bedroom plans listed from $649.
• The Grand at Market District, 1150 Brampton Ave (0.8 mi): whole two-bedrooms from $1,350, three-bedrooms from $1,525.

Best for: pairs. The Grand's $1,350 two-bedroom splits to $675 each, right at the Statesboro median for a shared room.

4. Statesboro Place Circle and Aruba Avenue: Cheap, Just Past Walking Range

At 1.2 to 1.8 miles, these are a 25- to 35-minute walk, so you'll probably want a car or a bike. Prices stay low.

• The Townsend, 1699 Statesboro Place Cir (1.2 mi): $600 a private room, or $2,400 for the whole 4-bedroom.
• The Islands Statesboro, 104 Aruba Ave (1.8 mi): a 3-bed, 3-bath duplex listed at $585.

Best for: students with a car who'd rather spend $600 than $800.

5. Highway 67 South: Big Units and Studios, 2 Miles Out

Highway 67 South is a driving commute, at 1.8 to 2.3 miles. In exchange you get bigger units and the cheapest way in town to live alone.

• The Garden District, 17931 Hwy 67 S (1.8 mi): studios at $715 to $725, and $605 to $615 a bedroom in a 3-bedroom. It's the only Statesboro complex with student reviews on Find My Place right now, rated 3.4 out of 5.
• Cottage Row Student Living (2.3 mi): $779 a bedroom in a 5-bedroom, $825 in a 4-bedroom.

Best for: students who want their own studio for under $750, or a big group that wants one unit together.

6. The Greenway and East Main Street: Whole Apartments for Grad Students

This is the priciest part of the list and the farthest from class, at 2.0 to 2.6 miles. Everything here rents as a whole unit.

• Flats at Greenway, on the S&S Railroad Bed Trail (2.0 mi): one-bedrooms from $1,625, two-bedrooms from $1,655.
• Village at Mill Creek, 552 E Main St (2.6 mi): two-bedrooms from $1,340, and a three-bedroom listed at $1,785.

Best for: grad students, couples, and anyone who'd rather not live in a by-the-bed student complex.

Getting to Georgia Southern From Off Campus

Plan on walking or driving. Georgia Southern's campus transit page says the Southern Express buses run throughout the Statesboro campus, starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays. It doesn't list stops at off-campus complexes. The same page notes free parking at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center (The Hill), with a shuttle to and from campus.

That makes the math simple. Within about a mile (areas 1 to 3), you can walk. Past that, budget for a car and use The Hill if you don't want a campus parking permit.

Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia Southern Off-Campus Neighborhoods

What is the closest off-campus housing to Georgia Southern?

1701 Chandler, at 0.4 miles. One Eleven South on Rucker Lane is next at 0.5 miles, and it rents by the bedroom from $600.

Which area near Georgia Southern is cheapest?

Lanier Drive. Cambridge at Southern lists a $449 bed in a 4-bedroom, the lowest in Statesboro on Find My Place. Southern Downs on Georgia Avenue ($509) and The Vine at Bermuda Run ($500) are close behind.

Do I need a car to live off campus at Georgia Southern?

Not if you stay within a mile. Every complex in areas 1 through 3 is a 20-minute walk or less. Past that, yes. Georgia Southern's transit page doesn't list any off-campus apartment stops.

How much does a room near Georgia Southern cost?

$600 to $825 a month for the middle half of per-bedroom floor plans in Statesboro, with a median around $689. The cheapest is $449 on Lanier Drive. A whole one-bedroom starts around $1,189, unless you go for a Garden District studio at $715.

When should I start looking for an apartment in Statesboro?

Fall. Find My Place's Georgia Southern page says preleasing for next fall opens the fall before, with demand peaking from January into spring. Our Georgia Southern housing timeline breaks it down month by month.