How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near Kennesaw State?

Kennesaw State off-campus housing cost starts around $945 a month for a bed in a four- or five-bedroom student apartment, the median lowest price across 11 student complexes near the Kennesaw campus on Find My Place. The cheapest bed we found is $789 at Parliament, 1.3 miles out. Split a regular two-bedroom instead and you can land near $743 each, but a bed in a 2x2 runs closer to $1,160.

Key Takeaways

• $945 a month is the typical starting price for a bed near KSU (median of 11 student complexes).
• Parliament on Hidden Forest Court has the lowest bed on the page: $789 in a 4-bedroom unit.
• Want fewer roommates? A 2x2 bed costs about $200 more, with a median near $1,160.
• Avenues of Kennesaw's market-rate 2-bed, 1-bath lists at $1,486, or $743 each if two of you split it (0.6 miles from campus).
• Closest to campus: The Blake, 0.5 miles out, with 4x4 beds from $929.
• A first-year dorm at The Summit plus the required meal plan runs $6,222 a semester.

Where These Kennesaw State Rent Numbers Come From

Every figure here comes from the 14 listings on the Find My Place page for off-campus housing near Kennesaw State, pulled in October 2026. Two of those listings, Yugo Pavilion and Pavilion Kennesaw, sit next door to each other on George Busbee Parkway with overlapping floor plans, so we counted them once. Distances are what each property page reports for the trip to KSU.

Most of these buildings price by the bed. You can tell because rent drops as bedroom count rises (West 22's one-bedroom is $1,549, its 4x4 is $929 a bed). Only Hawthorne at Kennesaw and Avenues of Kennesaw price the whole apartment. All of them list base rent only, and none has posted its monthly fees yet.

Kennesaw State Off-Campus Housing Cost for a Bed in a Student Complex

Plan on $790 to $1,100 a month for a bed in a 4x4 or 5x5. That's the bulk of the market around KSU, and the cheapest way to live off campus if you don't have a group lined up. Here's the low end by building:

• Parliament, 3079 Hidden Forest Ct (1.3 mi): $789 a bed in a 4x4. Lowest on the page.
• Shiloh Green, 50 Walton Green Way (1.3 mi): $875 in a 4-bed, 2-bath. Fewer bathrooms, lower rent.
• Copper Social, 3044 Hidden Forest Ct (1.4 mi): $879 to $889 for a 4x4 flat or townhome.
• The Blake, 3453 Busbee Dr (0.5 mi): $929 in a 4x4. The closest building on the list.
• West 22, 3615 Cherokee St (1.3 mi): $929 for a 4/4 flat, $999 for a 5/5.
• 14 SixtyFive, 1465 Shiloh Rd (0.9 mi): $945 in a 5x5.
• Yugo Pavilion, 3590 George Busbee Pkwy (0.6 mi): $979 in a 5-bed, $1,009 in a 4-bed.

Our pick for value is The Blake. You pay $140 more than Parliament and cut the trip to campus from 1.3 miles to half a mile, which matters a lot if you don't want to buy a parking permit.

The Hidden Forest Court cluster has a Marietta address, but it's near the Kennesaw campus

Parliament, SOVA, Copper Social and The Indy all sit on Hidden Forest Court with Marietta, GA mailing addresses. Don't let that throw you. They're 1.3 to 1.5 miles from the Kennesaw campus on Find My Place, not near KSU's Marietta campus on South Marietta Parkway.

What a 2x2 or Your Own Room Costs Near KSU

Expect about $1,040 to $1,425 for a bed in a two-bedroom unit, and $1,549 to $1,875 if you want a one-bedroom in a student building. Privacy gets expensive fast here.

• Parliament: $1,039 for a 2x2 bed, the cheapest two-bedroom option.
• 14 SixtyFive ($1,085) and Shiloh Green ($1,105) come next.
• SOVA, 1.4 miles out, asks $1,320 to $1,370 for a 2x2 bed.
• Bixby Kennesaw (1.0 mi) lists studios at $1,650 and one-bedrooms at $1,875, the priciest solo setup on the page.

The Cheaper Kennesaw State Option: Split a Regular Apartment

Two roommates splitting a conventional apartment can beat student-complex prices. These two complexes rent the whole unit, and rent rises with bedroom count, so you divide the number yourself.

• Avenues of Kennesaw, 3900 George Busbee Pkwy (0.6 mi): market-rate one-bedrooms from $1,126, a 2-bed, 1-bath at $1,486 ($743 each), or a 3-bed, 2-bath at $1,903 (about $634 each).
• Hawthorne at Kennesaw, 4045 George Busbee Pkwy (0.9 mi): one-bedrooms from $1,430 and two-bedrooms from $1,601, about $801 each.

One catch at Avenues. Several of its floor plans are labeled 60% or 80% income-restricted, which means eligibility rules apply. Ask the leasing office whether students qualify before you plan around those lower prices. Also ask what's included, since a conventional lease may not come furnished.

Kennesaw State Off-Campus Housing Cost vs Living on Campus

Off campus usually wins on rent, but the gap is smaller than you'd think. KSU's 2026-27 housing rates put The Summit, a first-year suite community, at $4,097 to $4,478 per semester. First-year residents also get the Weekly 14 meal plan automatically, which KSU Dining prices at $2,125 a semester.

So the cheapest Summit room plus that meal plan is $6,222 a semester, or $12,444 for the school year. A year at the $945 median bed is $11,340, and that covers the summer too. You buy your own groceries, though.

Upperclassmen in the Austin Residence Complex pay $5,039 to $5,314 a semester, plus a smaller default meal plan of $1,300. At that point a $929 bed at The Blake looks pretty good.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kennesaw State Off-Campus Housing Cost

What is the average rent near Kennesaw State University?

$945 a month for a bed is the median starting price across 11 student complexes on Find My Place. Beds in 2x2 units run closer to $1,160. A regular one-bedroom starts at $1,126 (market rate) at Avenues of Kennesaw.

What is the cheapest off-campus housing near KSU?

Parliament on Hidden Forest Court, at $789 a bed in a 4x4, 1.3 miles from campus. If you have one roommate, splitting the $1,486 two-bedroom at Avenues of Kennesaw comes to $743 each.

Is it cheaper to live on or off campus at Kennesaw State?

Usually off campus, at least on paper. A Summit room plus the required first-year meal plan totals $12,444 for two semesters, while 12 months at the median off-campus bed is $11,340, before you buy groceries.

Do I have to live on campus my first year at KSU?

Only if your major is based on the Marietta campus. KSU's housing FAQ says the live-on requirement covers traditional full-time first-year students in Marietta-based majors, typically under 21. Kennesaw campus students can move off right away.

Which apartments are closest to the KSU Kennesaw campus?

The Blake at 0.5 miles, then Yugo Pavilion and Avenues of Kennesaw at 0.6 miles. Hawthorne at Kennesaw and 14 SixtyFive are both 0.9 miles out.