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BYU Off-Campus Housing by Area: How Far Each Provo Neighborhood Really Is from Campus
The closest off-campus housing near BYU sits 0.7 miles from campus — a 19 to 22 minute walk, or a 3 to 5 minute drive. Push out to 1.0 or 1.3 miles and that walk stretches to 29 to 38 minutes, while private rooms start listing at $455 instead of $579. At BYU, miles and minutes rank differently.
The Best Off-Campus Neighborhoods Near BYU
The best off-campus neighborhoods near BYU sit in a tight grid between Center Street and roughly 2230 North, where most contracted housing clusters within a mile of campus. The 300 East corridor and the Joaquin neighborhood put you under a 15-minute walk to class, while Canyon Road on the north end trades a longer commute for lower per-person rent. Shared units across these areas run roughly $325 to $650 per person per month in 2026.
10 Quietest Student Apartment Complexes in Provo
Quiet student apartments in Provo: ProvoGradHousing-certified picks (Pioneer, Deer Haven), grad-friendly whole-units, and private-bedroom complexes.
7 Best Places to Live in Provo for Students (2026)
The best places to live in Provo for students in 2026, ranked from 2,000+ Find My Place reviews, run roughly $495 to $665 per person a month. Raintree takes the top spot on social scene, management, and price; the Isles and the Village at South Campus lead on quality near BYU's south campus.
Interior Design for the Basic Provo Bro
