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When to Look for Off-Campus Housing at UofL: The Louisville Leasing Calendar
Start looking for off-campus housing at UofL in November, about nine months before an August move-in, and plan to sign by March. That window lines up with UofL's own room-selection calendar: the on-campus application opens in early November and the general priority deadline lands around February 10.
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.
UofL Off-Campus Housing Cost: Louisville Rents for 2026
UofL off-campus housing costs about $850 a month for a bed in a shared student apartment near campus, and about $1,050 for a studio or one-bedroom of your own. The cheapest bed is $609 at Derby Row, while a Louisville Hall double runs $3,337 a semester.