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Student Housing in Eau Claire, WI
About Student Housing in Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI is a city of about 70,000 in west-central Wisconsin, set where the Eau Claire and Chippewa Rivers meet. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sits right along the Chippewa, and its students give the city a lively, creative streak that shows in its growing music and arts scene. Water Street is the heart of student life, a strip near campus packed with restaurants and bars, while the Third Ward and Randall Park neighborhoods offer leafier residential streets nearby. Phoenix Park downtown hosts the farmers market and sits at the hub of the Chippewa River State Trail, which threads through town. Between the rivers, the trails, and a revitalized downtown, Eau Claire has built a reputation as a surprisingly hip small city in the Chippewa Valley.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Eau Claire
Water Street
The classic student hub, an energetic strip right by campus lined with restaurants and bars, with apartments and houses in the middle of it all. It is the heart of student social life.
The Third Ward
Just across the river, the Third Ward is quieter and leafier, full of older houses students lease for a more laid-back, residential feel close to class. It balances calm and proximity.
Randall Park
Also near campus, Randall Park mixes older homes and smaller apartment buildings and draws students who want character and a short walk to UWEC. It suits those wanting a residential feel.