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Off-Campus Housing Near IU Indianapolis
About Off-Campus Housing Near Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indiana University Indianapolis sits with roughly 29,000 students in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, so the whole city works as the campus backyard. The urban core hugs the White River and the Central Canal, where the three-mile Canal Walk gives students a place to run, bike, or paddle a pedal boat between classes. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail threads campus into the downtown districts. Just east, Mass Ave brims with galleries and theaters, Fountain Square keeps an artsy, vintage edge, and Lockerbie Square shows off restored historic homes. Pro sports anchor the culture, with the Pacers and Colts playing downtown and the Indy 500 packing the city every May. Students walk, bike the trails, or ride transit, and downtown's grid makes a car optional.
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
IU Indianapolis does not require freshmen to live on campus, so you can rent off campus from your first semester if you want. On-campus housing is limited and in real demand, which actually pushes a lot of students into surrounding downtown apartments earlier than at a traditional residential campus.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Because there is no live-on mandate, off-campus renting is open to students from day one, and plenty of first-years skip the residence halls entirely. Securing a dorm spot means moving fast after admission and paying the reservation fee promptly. The rental process is standard big-city stuff, with landlord applications, credit and income checks, a security deposit, and frequently a guarantor if you are a full-time student without a paycheck.