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Off-Campus Housing Near DePauw
$360+/unit
Fees may applyMiller Asbury Apartments
$355+/unit
Fees may applyMillstone Pointe Apartments
$950+/unit
Fees may applyRound Barn Manor
$1,050+/unit
Fees may applyZinc Mill Terrace
About Off-Campus Housing Near Depauw University
DePauw University is a fully residential liberal arts college of about 1,750 students woven into Greencastle, a small Putnam County town 45 minutes west of Indianapolis. Campus and downtown blur together: the courthouse square, with Music on the Square concerts on its east side, sits just off campus, and a 520-acre nature park with nine-plus miles of trails, an old limestone quarry, and one of Indiana's bigger waterfalls is a short trip away. Traditions run deep, from the Monon Bell football rivalry with Wabash to the Little 5 bike race each April and the Boulder Run on the year's first snow. It's a walk-everywhere place, so students get around on foot, and Indianapolis is an easy drive for a bigger night out.
Depauw University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
DePauw University has a four-year residency requirement, so students live in university housing all four years, from first-year halls through sophomore, junior, and senior options like Rector Village, university-owned apartments and houses, and Greek chapter facilities. The housing selection process runs each March.
Off-Campus Eligibility
To live off campus or commute, you have to apply for an exception to the residential requirement, and those approvals are limited rather than automatic. Do not sign anything off campus until you have written confirmation of your status. For the small number who do rent in Greencastle, the process is informal and landlord-driven, with a basic application, a security deposit, and first month's rent up front, often with a guarantor if you do not have income.
Lease Timing
Leases usually run a standard 12 months. Because the pool is tiny, read everything closely, confirm who covers utilities and yard upkeep, and get any roommate or sublet arrangement in writing before you commit.