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Aims Community College serves Weld County students across four campuses, with its main location at 5401 W 20th St in Greeley anchoring programs in career and technical education, transfer pathways, and workforce training. Founded in 1967, Aims draws a commuter student body from Greeley, Evans, Windsor, and the surrounding agricultural and energy corridor of northeastern Colorado. The campus has ample parking and direct access to US-34. Greeley is a mid-size city with a walkable downtown along 8th Avenue, a lower cost of living than Denver or Fort Collins, and rental housing that is genuinely affordable for students on lean budgets. Because Aims has no on-campus housing, Greeley's off-campus market is the only option from day one.
Aims Community College does not have on-campus housing, so there is no live-on requirement for freshmen or any other students. All students, from their first day of classes, live off campus in Greeley or the surrounding area.
Because Aims has no residential facilities whatsoever, every student is automatically an off-campus renter from enrollment onward. There are no applications, lottery systems, or eligibility requirements tied to housing status.
Greeley's rental market moves at a moderate pace, so students have reasonable flexibility in when they search. Starting your search two to three months before your intended move-in date is generally sufficient to find good options near the Greeley campus.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with Aims Community College before signing a lease.
Students who know their fall schedule by March or April should begin browsing listings in Greeley around that time. The market near the W 20th St campus does not experience the extreme spring rush common at large universities, but well-priced units within walking distance do turn over quickly. Getting pre-approved or gathering reference letters in early spring puts you ahead of other applicants. Acting in April or May for a fall start is a comfortable lead time.
The busiest leasing period near Aims runs from May through early July as students returning for fall finalize their plans. Landlords along 23rd Avenue and in the Hillside neighborhood post available units most heavily during this window. Competition is moderate rather than fierce, but the best-value units near campus go within days of listing. If you need a specific configuration like a ground-floor unit or private parking, do not wait past June.
Students searching in late July or August will find a thinner selection but are rarely shut out entirely. Some Greeley landlords keep units listed into the fall rather than leave them vacant, and a handful of property managers near campus maintain waitlists worth joining. Month-to-month rentals and sublet postings on Aims social media groups can also bridge a short gap while you search for a longer-term lease.
The neighborhoods immediately west and south of the Aims Greeley campus along 23rd Ave and W 20th St are the most convenient for car-free or low-drive commutes. Single-family rentals and smaller apartment complexes dominate here, typically leasing for less per square foot than newer complexes elsewhere in Greeley.
Downtown Greeley, centered on 8th Avenue and 9th Street, is about two miles from campus and offers a mix of older apartment buildings and renovated lofts above street-level retail. The area has a walkable core with coffee shops, restaurants, and a weekend farmers market, and bus route connections make the campus commute manageable without a car.
Students willing to drive or bike a few miles can find notably lower rents in East Greeley and the adjacent city of Evans. Larger apartment communities near US-34 and 65th Avenue offer modern amenities at competitive prices, and the short drive on US-34 keeps the Aims campus within fifteen minutes.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Rent in Greeley near the Aims campus is among the more affordable in Colorado. One-bedroom apartments typically rent for around $900 to $1,200 per month, and shared houses or two-bedroom apartments split between roommates can bring individual costs down to $600 to $800. Prices have risen with regional growth but remain well below Front Range urban markets like Denver or Boulder.
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