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Student Housing in Cullowhee, NC
$550/unit
Fees may applySummit at Cullowhee Apartments
$565/unit
Fees may apply4214 West Apartments
About Student Housing in Cullowhee
Cullowhee, NC is a small mountain community in Jackson County that exists almost entirely because of Western Carolina University, the public school tucked into the hills at the edge of the Nantahala National Forest. This is rural western North Carolina, so the population is tiny and the campus is the obvious center of gravity. Students make up a big chunk of who's around, giving the area a college-town feel despite its size, and the setting is stunning, with the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Tuckasegee River, and forest trails right out your door. There's no dense commercial strip in Cullowhee itself, so most shops and services sit about fifteen minutes up the road in Sylva, with its historic Main Street and old courthouse on the hill.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Cullowhee
Around Campus (Cullowhee)
The area right around campus is where most students land first, with purpose-built complexes and apartments within walking distance or a quick Cat-Tran ride to class.
River Walk Area
River-adjacent communities near the Tuckasegee, like the River Walk area, are popular for being close to campus while feeling a touch removed, with water and mountain views thrown in.
Sylva
About fifteen minutes up the road, Sylva draws students who want to live near the area's main Main Street with its shops and services, trading a short commute for more of a town feel.