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Off-Campus Housing Near Ball State
$515/unit
Fees may applyBSU Living - 1201 West Wayne Street (LA West Apartments)
$305+/unit
Fees may applySilvertree Communities
$449+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Village
$599/unit
Fees may applyVillage Promenade
$450/unit
Fees may apply1209 W Neely Ave
$375+/unit
Fees may apply1508 N. Wheeling Ave
$600/unit
Fees may apply222 N. Greenwood
$549+/unit
Fees may applyMuncie Varsity House
About Off-Campus Housing Near Ball State University
Ball State University brings about 21,597 Cardinals to Muncie, a mid-size Indiana city built around the school and the old gas-boom industry before it. Campus runs along McKinley Avenue, a wide, walkable spine linking the residence halls, the quad, and Scheumann Stadium on football Saturdays. Just off campus, The Village is the student living room: a compact strip of shops, eateries, and hangouts a few steps from class. Homecoming is the big one, with a parade that rolls down University Avenue through The Village and onto campus. Muncie sits on the White River, and the Cardinal Greenway trail cuts through town for runs and rides. Campus is flat and tight enough that most students walk or bike, and the city bus covers the longer hauls.
Ball State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Ball State requires incoming freshmen to live on campus, so your first year is settled before you arrive. The requirement is fixed for new students unless an approved exemption applies.
Off-Campus Eligibility
You can apply for a residency exemption if you are over 21, married, have more than 24 college credit hours, or live within 60 miles of campus and commute from home, but you will need to file the request and get it approved with proof like a bill or mailing statement. After freshman year you are free to move off campus, and most students do as sophomores. The Muncie market is small and landlord-heavy, with mom-and-pop operators renting divided older homes alongside a handful of newer student complexes.
Lease Timing
Leases near campus often run a full 12 months even though you are really there for nine, so factor in summer rent. Read for who covers utilities, whether furniture is included, and any per-tenant rent splits in shared houses, which are common here. Confirming these terms before signing avoids surprises over the summer months.