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. Downtown is roughly a 20-minute walk with pricier one-bedrooms, while the Spring Garden corridor and Clifton Road trade a 2- to 5-mile commute for bigger student complexes.

Key Takeaways

• Closest and cheapest: East Washington Street, Gorrell Street and South O'Henry Boulevard, 0.4 to 0.7 miles from campus.
• Downtown (0.8 to 1.4 miles) is walkable but costs more, with one-bedrooms listed at $1,395 to $1,549 and up.
• Spring Garden Street is UNCG territory. Fine if you have a car, a long haul if you don't.
• NC A&T students ride GTA fixed-route buses free, which makes the far-out areas workable.
• Walk times here are estimates at about 20 minutes per mile, from each listing's distance on Find My Place.

How We Compared NC A&T Off-Campus Neighborhoods

Every distance below comes from the campus widget on each property's Find My Place page, measured to North Carolina A&T State University. Prices are current listings from the off-campus housing near NC A&T page. Where a building's rent falls as the bedroom count rises, we call it a per-bedroom price. Where the pattern is unclear, we say "lists from" and leave the math to you.

1. The Campus Edge (East Washington, Gorrell and O'Henry): Closest to Campus

This is the walk-to-class zone, and it is the cheapest area on this list. Everything here sits 0.4 to 0.7 miles from campus, roughly 8 to 14 minutes on foot. The trade-off? Small buildings and owner-run units, not amenity-heavy towers.

• Sebastian Villages, 1402 E Washington St (0.4 mi): $410 to $570 per bedroom. Reviews sit under 3 out of 5, so tour it first.
• The Oasis @ 1315 Gorrell St (0.5 mi): a whole one-bedroom for $850, or $950 for the suite.
• Lincoln Grove Apartments on South O'Henry Boulevard (0.5 mi): a whole 2BR/1BA at $850. Split it and you're at $425 each.
• Cottages at Greensboro on Castlewood Drive (0.7 mi): lists from $499, rated 4.0 out of 5.

Best for: students without a car, early-morning lab schedules, and anyone budgeting under $600.

2. Downtown and Southside: A 20-Minute Walk With a Social Life

Downtown Greensboro is the pick if you want restaurants and nightlife and can pay for it. Listings here run 0.8 to 1.4 miles from campus, about a 16- to 28-minute walk, and GTA runs its buses out of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot downtown. Most of what's listed is whole units, not student beds.

• 113-209 N Church Street (0.8 mi): a 1BR/1.5BA at $1,395.
• 203 Southside Square (1.0 mi): a 2BR/2.5BA at $2,000, so $1,000 each with a roommate.
• SDGMebane on Blandwood Avenue (1.2 mi): a 2BR/2BA at $985.
• Spring Street Apartments (1.4 mi): one-bedrooms from $1,549 and two-bedrooms from $1,949. The priciest building on this list, rated 5.0.

Want a whole place downtown for under $1,000? SDGMebane is the only listing here that clears that bar. Best for: grad students, upperclassmen with a job or internship downtown, and couples splitting a two-bedroom.

3. Campus East and Beck Street: Student Rooms 1.4 Miles Out

If you want a by-the-bedroom lease without crossing town, these are the closest options that price like a student complex. Both sit 1.4 miles from campus, which is about a 28-minute walk or a short bus ride.

• Campus East Apartments, 203 Holt Ave: a room in a 4-bedroom, 4-bath unit for $579 unfurnished or $669 furnished.
• Beck Apartment Homes, 3300 Beck St: two- and three-bedroom units listed from $925.

Honest verdict? Campus East is the best value on this whole list if you want your own bathroom and don't mind a bus.

4. Spring Garden Street and West Market: The UNCG Side of Town

This corridor belongs to UNCG, and it shows. It's 1.6 to 3.2 miles from A&T, so you are looking at a 35- to 60-minute walk or a bus ride every day. You get bigger complexes and more choice, though.

• The Province Greensboro (1.6 mi): $815 to $940 per bedroom.
• The Reserve at Greensboro (1.6 mi): $629 to $779 per bedroom, with a 5.0 rating.
• 909 Spring Garden St (1.7 mi): lists from $609.
• 1112 W Market St (1.8 mi): lists from $599.
• Spartan Crossing Apartments on Granite Street (2.7 mi): $929 to $989 per bedroom, rated 5.0. The name is a hint: the Spartans are UNCG.
• The Vic (2.9 mi): $499 to $659 per bedroom.
• West Quad (3.1 mi): lists from $549.

Best for: A&T students with a car, or friend groups split between A&T and UNCG who want one apartment.

5. Clifton Road in West Greensboro: Cheapest Big Complexes, Longest Commute

Clifton Road has some of the cheapest big-complex beds tied to A&T, and the worst commute. Both complexes sit about 4.5 miles from campus. That's a drive, not a walk.

• The Letterman Greensboro: 4-bedroom plans from $499 to $599 per bedroom, and one of them is literally named "Aggie."
• WestVue (4.6 mi): private rooms from $669 to $879.

Best for: students who drive to campus and want a big-complex bedroom for under $700. Not for anyone counting on the bus for an 8 a.m.

Getting to NC A&T Without a Car

The bus is free for you. NC A&T's Parking and Transportation office says A&T students ride GTA's fixed-route buses at no charge once they activate the UMO app with their Banner ID. The City of Greensboro's transit history page notes that GTA runs 16 routes seven days a week. It also notes that the old HEAT college routes were folded into regular GTA routes in 2022, so don't go hunting for a HEAT schedule.

Free fare or not, buses add wait time. Pull up the GTA route from the exact address before you sign on Spring Garden Street to save $100 a month.

Frequently Asked Questions About NC A&T Off-Campus Neighborhoods

What is the closest off-campus housing to NC A&T?

Sebastian Villages, at 0.4 miles. The Oasis on Gorrell Street and Lincoln Grove Apartments on South O'Henry Boulevard are next, both at 0.5 miles. You can see every option on the Greensboro student housing page.

Is College Hill a good neighborhood for NC A&T students?

Probably not. College Hill sits beside UNCG on the west side of downtown, not beside A&T. It's a great area for UNCG students, but for an Aggie it means a cross-town commute.

Do NC A&T students need a car to live off campus?

No, if you live within about a mile of campus. A&T students ride GTA buses free, and the East Washington and Gorrell Street area is walkable. Past Spring Garden Street, a car saves real time.

When should I start looking for an apartment near NC A&T?

Over winter break. Find My Place recommends touring in the winter and signing by February or March for an August move-in. Only a handful of listings sit on East Washington and Gorrell Streets, so if that's your target, start early.

Which area near NC A&T is cheapest?

East Washington and Gorrell Streets. Per-bedroom rent at Sebastian Villages starts at $410, and a whole two-bedroom at Lincoln Grove lists at $850. Clifton Road is close behind at $499 a bedroom, but you pay for it in gas.