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Off-Campus Housing Near Clemson
$399/unit
Fees may applyThe Reserve at Clemson
$425+/unit
Fees may applyUniversity Village at Clemson
$495/unit
Fees may apply4 bed/4 bath Off-Campus Apartments
$400+/unit
Fees may applyTillman Place
About Off-Campus Housing Near Clemson University
Clemson University sits about 26,000 Tigers in the upstate corner of South Carolina, on a campus that's basically a college town wrapped around a lake. Lake Hartwell laps up to the edge of campus, so boating, fishing, and lakeside afternoons are a normal part of the semester, not a road trip. Bowman Field, the big open green at the heart of campus, is where everyone throws a frisbee or gathers before games. And the games are the whole personality: Memorial Stadium, known as Death Valley, fills with orange while the team rubs Howard's Rock and runs down the hill in front of 80,000 people. Downtown Clemson runs along College Avenue, a walkable strip right off campus, and the Blue Ridge foothills give you waterfalls and trails a short drive north.
Clemson University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Clemson requires first-year students to live on campus, so freshmen are in the residence halls and shouldn't count on an off-campus apartment that first year. Most Tigers move off as sophomores.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Exemptions are limited and generally cover students living with family nearby, married students, those with dependents, veterans, or older students. Most Tigers at Clemson move off as sophomores, and that is when the apartment hunt really kicks in. A lot of the newer student complexes aren't in Clemson proper but in neighboring Central and Seneca.
Lease Timing
The rental process is standard, with an application, a credit check, and usually a guarantor requirement, but read the lease term since by-the-bed complexes lock you into a full 12 months. Many newer complexes sit in Central and Seneca, meaning a shuttle ride or short drive to campus. If you are renting a house downtown with a group, confirm the occupancy rules before everyone signs.