Student Housing in Easton, PA
About Student Housing in Easton
Easton, Pennsylvania is a historic small city of about 29,000 people at the eastern edge of the Lehigh Valley, where the Lehigh River meets the Delaware, and it's home to Lafayette College. The college crowns College Hill, the tree-lined residential neighborhood just north of downtown, while the walkable city core centers on Centre Square, where the Declaration of Independence got one of its first public readings in 1776. Downtown Easton has gone through a real revival, with its public square, riverfront, and community events like Heritage Day. The two rivers feed Riverside Park's trails and amphitheater and the sprawling Hugh Moore Park along the canal. Culture runs strong with the Sigal Museum, the National Canal Museum, and the Nurture Nature Center.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Easton
College Hill
The tree-lined neighborhood right beside campus, full of Victorian homes converted to student rentals and the default for its short walk to class.
Downtown Easton
The revitalized core around Centre Square, drawing upperclassmen who want nightlife, restaurants, and independent shops at their doorstep.
West Ward
An older residential neighborhood stretching from downtown, offering houses suited to roommate groups a bit further from campus.
Getting Around Easton as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Easton.
Public Transit
LANTA buses serve Easton and connect it with Bethlehem and Allentown, with the Easton Intermodal Transportation Center downtown as the hub, so car-free valley trips are workable. The regional connections open up the wider Lehigh Valley without a vehicle. Service centers on the downtown hub for trips beyond the borough.
Walking and Biking
College Hill, where most students live off campus, is directly adjacent to the college and an easy walk to class, and the historic downtown around Centre Square is compact enough to cover on foot. Downtown has invested in walkability with sidewalks, crossings, and traffic-calming roundabouts. The riverfront trails along the Delaware and Lehigh give scenic routes for walking and biking.
Parking
A car isn't essential on College Hill, but Easton caps unrelated occupants per unit and needs a permit for overnight street parking, so plan ahead. A vehicle helps for trips beyond the walkable core. Sort out parking rules before signing a lease.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Easton
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It spans a decent range. Near Lafayette and around Easton you'll commonly see apartments and rooms from about $500 to $1,500 a month depending on size, condition, and how close you are to College Hill. Splitting a converted house with roommates is usually the most economical route.
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