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Fayetteville, Arkansas is a vibrant Ozark city and the home of the University of Arkansas, which packs tens of thousands of Razorbacks into a hilly, green college town. Campus sits right next to two of the city's best-known districts: the Dickson Street entertainment strip and the historic Downtown Square, so students walk straight from class into live music, galleries, and the Saturday farmers market on the square. Named areas like Wilson Park, University Heights, and Rolling Hills give students different speeds, and the city is wrapped in more than 100 miles of paved trails for running and biking. Fall is all about Razorback football. For students, Fayetteville is an outdoorsy, walkable, music-loving city that punches well above its size.
Puts you steps from campus and the city's best nightlife and live music, ideal if you want everything at your door.
Mixes historic charm with shops and the Saturday farmers market.
A leafy, family-friendly pocket near campus that suits students wanting a quieter street with a big public park.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Fayetteville.
Razorback Transit runs eleven fare-free routes serving campus and major off-campus living and shopping areas, and you can even load your bike onto the buses. It makes Fayetteville one of the easier college towns to do without a car. The free routes connect the places students live, study, and shop.
The city has over 100 miles of paved trails, with most residents living within a half-mile of one, so biking and walking are genuinely practical. Right around campus, Dickson Street, and the Square, you can reach class, food, and nightlife on foot. The hills make some bike rides a workout, but plenty of students near campus go car-free year round.
A car still helps if you live farther out or want to explore the wider Ozarks. For students near campus, it is often optional thanks to the trails and fare-free transit. Parking is generally easier in the outlying neighborhoods than in the busy Dickson Street and Square districts.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
A per-person room in a shared off-campus place near the University of Arkansas typically runs about $500-$1,000/month, with newer purpose-built student units near Dickson Street at the higher end. Splitting a house or cottage farther from campus brings your share down. Confirm whether utilities and internet are bundled into the figure.
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