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Off-Campus Housing Near Carlow University
$505+/unit
Fees may applyAllegheny Commons
$425/unit
Fees may applyPenn Commons
$384+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Commons
About Off-Campus Housing Near Carlow University
Carlow University is a small private Catholic university in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, steps from the Pitt medical campus and Carnegie Library. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Carlow is now fully coeducational, offering programs in nursing, education, business, and the arts. The campus sits at Fifth Avenue and Craft Avenue, placing students near Schenley Park and the shops along Forbes Avenue. With roughly 2,000 students, class sizes stay small and faculty relationships close. On-campus housing is available and freshmen are encouraged to live in the residence halls. Upperclassmen typically move into Oakland, Shadyside, or Squirrel Hill, where Pittsburgh's strong student rental market provides apartments at varying price points.
Carlow University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Carlow University strongly encourages incoming freshmen to live on campus, and residence hall space is reserved for first-year students. The requirement is not universally enforced, so students with documented circumstances, local commutes, or transfer credits may be eligible for an exemption.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are generally free to rent off campus. The Oakland, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods immediately surrounding campus offer dense apartment inventory at a range of price points.
Lease Timing
Most Pittsburgh landlords in Oakland begin showing units for the following August in January and February. Students who want the best selection near campus should start their search no later than early spring semester.