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Off-Campus Housing Near MTSU
$499+/unit
Fees may apply1540 Place
$549/unit
Fees may applyThe Grove at Murfreesboro
$500+/unit
Fees may applyCollege Center
About Off-Campus Housing Near Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University packs around 22,080 Blue Raiders into Murfreesboro, a fast-growing town that sits dead center in the state, just southeast of Nashville. Campus life orbits the Horseshoe outside Peck Hall, and traditions like the True Blue Pledge and the Homecoming Raider Walk pull the community together each fall. Historic downtown circles Court Square, where Friday Night Live concerts take over the courthouse lawn in warm months. The Stones River winds through town, feeding a 17-mile greenway of trails and boardwalks that connects to the Stones River National Battlefield. Most students drive or bike between campus, the Square, and the river, and Nashville's a half-hour up the interstate.
Middle Tennessee State University Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
MTSU does not require freshmen to live on campus, which sets it apart from some other Tennessee schools. Incoming freshmen are guaranteed a housing spot, while upperclassmen and transfers can get turned away when demand spikes. As a result, many students commute or move off campus early.
Off-Campus Eligibility
With no live-on mandate, students are free to rent off campus from their first year. Newer by-the-bed complexes near campus rent per person and bundle furniture and amenities, while houses and townhomes farther out lease by the whole unit and run cheaper for a group splitting costs. The rental process is standard: apply, pass a credit or income check, and put down a deposit, with a guarantor common for first-time renters.
Lease Timing
Murfreesboro has grown fast, so newer purpose-built student housing is plentiful but fills early. Watch leases for parking permit terms and whether utilities are capped. Confirm the bus or shuttle situation if you land somewhere past walking distance from the Horseshoe.